Just Avoid It

The main problem with Spiritual Formation - whether anyone wants to agree with this or not - is the idea that our spirituality is achieved through a process of techniques administered in union with the indwelling Holy Spirit and verified by our feelings. Please refer to the second quote above and please note specifically where Portland Seminary states that "...the traditional practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer - are good...", which implies that there is something that is better than just reading the Word and praying to God. This is completely absurd to think that reading the Bible is only "good" but not really good enough! This de-emphasis on God's Word is telling.