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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Spiritual Disciplines
I'd like to hear what personal disciplines are most helpful for you guys. I have always spent a quiet time with God (I'm sometimes more faithful than others) and I go back and forth on the idea of keeping a spiritual journal. It's been awhile since I've invited folks into my QT and I may not keep it up for long but I included the link to the new blog where I'm trying to make this happen if you're interested.
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I've never really been able to do the fasting thing. Instead of thinking about God, but hunger makes me think about cheeseburgers and cupcakes. Solitude is one that is good for me, although with three kids it's hard to come by. Word studies/Quiet times are my go to.
ReplyDeleteFor me, I have fasted in the past, I am an insulin dependent diabetic so my wife won't let me do that. If I do, I wake up in the middle of the night with her stuffing my face with peanut butter. Not pleasant.
ReplyDeleteI have fasted coffee however, but that was at a moment when I was really seeking God for a breakthrough.
My most significant "quiet" time is spent on the river with a fly fishing rod. I find that being involved in some activity, while it is quiet keeps me centered.
if I go and do the quiet thing without it my ADHD takes over and my mind wanders.
There is a saying that I really believe in that goes something like this, "our thoughts de-tangle themselves through our lips and our finger tips" What that means is to me is, If I am left alone with my thoughts and don't process them through conversation or journaling, they will get all tangled up in my mind. i have to get them out to take them captive.
So, I engage in conversations with safe people and I journal.
When I read scripture, like preparing for a scripture discussion, I read until something jumps off the page to me, then I marinate in it. i do better with a single verse or thought rather than a whole chapter. The whole chapter is important because it puts it in context, but, my main focus is the smaller piece. Then, I live it out throughout the day. It is before me in all my conversations and interactions.
Like this week, "vengeance is mine saith the Lord" and I just want to be about the Lord's business. :-)
You guys rock!
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