All of us are unique, and we all have different ways of connecting with God.
Darrin Patrick lists 7 different pathways for connecting with God. Which ones do you identify with the most?
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A YEAR IN THE WORD - SO WILL I
Part Five: Spiritual Pathways
Darrin Patrick
DEFINITIONS
• DISCIPLINE - ANY ACTIVITY I CAN DO BY DIRECT EFFORT THAT WILL HELP ME DO WHAT I CANNOT NOW DO BY DIRECT EFFORT.
• DISCIPLINED PERSON - SOMEONE WHO CAN DO THE RIGHT THING AT THE RIGHT TIME IN THE RIGHT WAY WITH A RIGHT SPIRIT
• SPIRITUAL MATURITY - LIVING AS JESUS WOULD IN OUR PLACE: TO THINK WHAT HE WOULD THINK, TO FEEL WHAT HE WOULD FEEL, AND THEREFORE TO DO WHAT HE WOULD DO
• PATHWAYS - YOUR PREFERRED ENVIRONMENT AND/OR ACTIVITY FOR CONNECTING WITH GOD THROUGH CHRIST.
THE PATHWAYS
• NATURALIST PATHWAY - FEELS CLOSEST TO GOD BY SPENDING TIME IN CREATION
The heavens tell of the glory of God. The skies display his marvelous craftsmanship. Psalm 19:1
• RELATIONAL PATHWAY - FEELS CLOSEST TO GOD THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS
Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another. Hebrews 10:24-25
• SERVICE PATHWAY - FEELS CLOSEST TO GOD BY SERVING GOD IN A MINISTRY
If your gift is that of serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, do a good job of teaching. If you have a gift to encourage others, do it! Romans 12:7-8
• INTELLECTUAL PATHWAY - FEEL CLOSEST TO GOD WHEN THEIR MINDS ARE STIMULATED
• WORSHIP PATHWAY - FEEL CLOSEST TO GOD WHEN ADORING GOD
Praise the Lord! How good it is to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how right! Psalm 147:1
• ACTIVISTIC PATHWAY - FEELS CLOSEST TO GOD WHEN LEADING OTHERS TO ACTION
But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve... But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15
• CONTEMPLATIVE PATHWAY - FEEL CLOSEST TO GOD WHEN ALONE WITH GOD
Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:38-42
WORSHIP
• LIVING AS JESUS WOULD IN OUR PLACE: TO THINK WHAT HE WOULD THINK, TO FEEL WHAT HE WOULD FEEL, AND THEREFORE TO DO WHAT HE WOULD DO.
28 авг 2024
