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The Voic e. Understanding Spiritual Disciplines. Spiritual disciplines are habits that help us fully connect and cooperate with God . Traditional Spiritual Disciplines. Disciplines of Engagement: Disciplines of Abstinence :
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Understanding Spiritual Disciplines Spiritual disciplines are habits that help us fully connect and cooperate with God.
Traditional Spiritual Disciplines Disciplines of Engagement: Disciplines of Abstinence: Study, worship, celebration,Solitude, silence, fasting, service, prayer, fellowship, frugality, chastity, secrecy, confession, submission sacrifice
Understanding Spiritual Disciplines Practice what you’re not good at.
“Quieting” Disciplines Single-Tasking = enjoying one activity at a time. “I will keep you safe if you turn back to me and calm down. I will make you strong if you quietly trust in me.” Isaiah 30:15 (CEV)
“Quieting” Disciplines Solitude = social single-tasking! Silence = entering God’s presence without words. Fasting = abstaining from food to feast on God.
“Quieting” Disciplines LectioDivina= contemplative Bible reading Lectio= Reading/listening to the Word (taking a bite) Meditatio= Meditating (chewing) Oratio= Responding (savoring) Contemplatio= Contemplating (metabolizing)
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 Listen to His voice.