I really enjoyed the indepth view of your thread discussion. When you talked
about personal and interpersonal discipline this was an outstanding point. I truly
believe that more books should be written on this topic. I can see how the Body
of Christ has not even began to scratch the service on the subject of discipline
but from a personal standpoint. This is a missing element of our growth and
maturity. Churches do a great job of teaching but sometimes an entity like this
probably needs to be taught more on a continuous basis. Our character
development as a Christian hinges on having a disciplined life. Being a Christian
can be extremely difficult at times because there are so many vices and demonic
forces that seek to steal our identity in Christ. Going to church is an awesome
expression of our love toward Christ Jesus, but can also become a check the
block action as well. To get away from this we have to take the responsibility of
taking the Word of God and growing in areas where we are weak especially those
elements of our nature that may cause us to fall into sin. Thank you for sharing
the spiritual disciplines that you have to work on and being so descriptive as well.
n the book ‘Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life,’ Donald Whitney has
highlighted a series of disciplines that can guide Christians towards godliness.
Some of the main disciplines identified in the book are serving, evangelism,
worship, fasting, silence and solitude, learning, scripture reading, prayer. Author
Whitney has not only identified these disciplines, but he has also shown the path
that the readers could follow in order to develop these disciplines and understand
Christianity in the true sense[1]. The main argument that has been presented by
the author is that Christians need to cultivate certain disciplines in them so that
they could become more like Jesus Christ. I agree with the arguments that have
been presented by the author. Jesus Christ was completely selfless, and he
sacrificed his life to save mankind. In order to value the contribution of Jesus
Christ, individuals need to indulge in certain practices so that they can identify the
selfless deeds of Jesus and become more like him. a a
After reading the book, I have identified three spiritual disciplines that I need to
strengthen in the future. These disciplines include fasting, worship, and learning.
God has given me everything, but many times I take these things for granted. So I
want to start fasting on a weekly basis. Fasting would act as a physical reminder
that I am hungry for the Lord[2]. It would also help me to appreciate and value
every meal that I consume. I plan to strengthen the ‘worship’ spiritual discipline. In
fast-paced times, it is very easy to feel lost and lose touch with Jesus Christ. I
plan to worship in Church daily so that I could feel connected with Christ.
Ultimately, I want to strengthen the learning discipline so that I can take in the
message in Gospel and apply it in my life. I want to learn by engaging with the
holy book Bible.
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[1] Harrington, Michael K.
Health Care Finance and the Mechanics of Insurance
and Reimbursement
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