SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES
GUIDING STATEMENTS
Nearly anything that I do to help me connect with Jesus or become like Him can be called a spiritual discipline.
The purpose of spiritual disciplines is to help me experience an abundant life.
If I am living in a meaningful relationship with Jesus, I will naturally take on a character that resembles His.
Jesus is an indispensable help to me in practicing spiritual disciplines.
My soul, though it has great potential for goodness, will deteriorate without discipline.
Spiritual disciplines help me let go of my attachment to desires and behaviors that are unhealthy.
Many of my spiritual disciplines are intended to train my body to follow the desires of my heart.
My desires are more important than my disciplines.
My awareness and desire can be transformed through spiritual disciplines.
My spiritual disciplines help shape my character so that healthy actions occur naturally.
My spiritual disciplines require effort, but they are not a heavy burden on me.
My spiritual disciplines do not make God like me.
My spiritual disciplines will not get me into heaven, but without them I may not enjoy heaven.
My use of spiritual disciplines does not require me to give up pleasure in my life.
The fruit of my spiritual disciplines comes from the Spirit.
Spiritual disciplines can bring healing to the diseases of my soul.
Spiritual disciplines do not keep me from being tempted.
Many of my spiritual disciplines do not directly confront my undesired behaviors.
The more comfortable my life is, the more spiritual disciplines I need.
Involuntary disciplines are the unplanned events of my life God uses to shape me.
The effectiveness of my spiritual disciplines, voluntary and involuntary, depends on my attitude.
My practice of spiritual disciplines is not an indication of my spiritual maturity.
My spiritual community is essential in helping me practice spiritual disciplines.