SPIRITUAL RHYTHMS
R EVIEW
We practice Spiritual Rhythms (disciplines) to place ourselves before God so He can ______ us to be more like .
Meditation is the ability to God’s voice and His Word.
Prayer is with God.
Fasting is the denial of a normal function (like food) for the sake of intense activity.
Study is not about the accumulation of of Scripture, but about God more intimately
Discipline of simplicity :
Definition: An reality that results in an ____________ lifestyle.
Asceticism possessions. Simplicity sets possessions in proper .
Simplicity sets us free to receive the of God as a gift that is not ours to keep and can be freely with others.
Simplicity is living with a focus so that all aspects of life are by that one pursuit.
The central point of simplicity is to the kingdom of God and the of his kingdom and then everything necessary will come in its proper .
Simplicity in Scripture :
1. Earthly riches are . (Matthew 6:19-20; 1 Peter 1:4-5)
2. Earthly riches tend to become . (Matthew 6:21; 13:22)
3. Earthly riches create spiritual . (Matthew 6:22-23; Psalm 19:8)
1. Earthly riches tend to us. (Matthew 6:24; Luke 14:26)
Cultivating internal simplicity :
1. Receive all that you have as a from God. (Deut. 8:16-18)
2. Remember that God is the of all you have. (Psalm 75:7)
3. Make what you have to others. (Proverbs 3:27)
Displaying external simplicity :
1. Buy things for their rather than their status.
2. Reject anything that is producing an in you.
3. Develop a habit of giving things ________________ .
4. Refuse to be by the custodians of modern gadgetry.
5. Learn to enjoy things without ________________ them.
6. Develop a deeper appreciation for .
7. Look with a healthy at all “buy now, pay later” schemes.
8. Obey Jesus’ instruction about plain, honest .
9. Reject anything that breeds of others.
10. Shun anything that you from seeking first the kingdom of God.
More general principles :
1. Learn with what we have. (1 Tim. 6:6-8)
2. Learn to distinguish between a and a .
3. Practice giving. (Luke 16:9)
4. Stay out of . (Romans 13:8)
5. Live by . (Matthew 6:25-34)
6. Remain . (Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18)
