THE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF GODLINESS
How I am going to apply these disciplines to my life
Disciplined Bible Reading: Begin the day with prayer, reading one book of the New Testament/Old Testament, Meditate, look for at least one application from the text. Reading without meditation/prayer is like water running through a pipe.
Disciplined Scripture Memorization: Memorize at least 1 Scripture a day from morning readings, post it on Y Min
Disciplined Prayer: Close morning devotion with prayer, (afternoon prayer)?, close the evening in thanks with prayer for all God's blessings, praises, supplication for family and friends, personal needs.
Disciplined Management of Time: How can I fine tune my use of time? Avoid wasting time checking email constantly, internet, being purposeful in going on my computer rather than mindless. Write it down on my planner
Disciplined Giving: These are the principles I want to follow. Everytime I receive money either from parents or work, (1) Pray over the money and acknolwede it is God's money. Ask God for wisdom to use HIS MONEY wisely (2) Set aside what the Lord has told me to give for sunday (3) Save a small portion (4) pay back debt.
Disciplined Evangelism-Evangelistic tuesday night fellowships, ask God for opportunitys to share, identify unbelieving family and friends, spend time with unbelieving friends.
Disciplined Serving-Sunday School, Friday Bible Study, Sierra View, Praise and Worship, Tuesday Night Hangouts.
Other Miscellaneous disciplines-Disciplined studying, excercise, eating (breakfast, lunch, dinner), disciplined learning language, disciplined fasting, Disciplined journaling, Disciplined Solitude
And to end the night.......
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking to the blessed hope and the appearing the glory of our Great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeemed us from every lawless deed, and to purify himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
this is actually my first time really reading your blog. and it was really eye-opening, especially this post. i pray all the time and ive been trying to read the bible every day, but ever still i need to do more. thanks for the inspiration [and for the rather entertaining video on helen's blog]
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