This week's devotionals are going to cover some of the basic Christian disciplines - yeah, I know that word isn't a real fun sounding word, but I hope that, if you don't already, you'll come to see that these disciplines can bring us great rewards. The disciplines are some of the means by which we expose ourselves to God, and place ourselves into a submissive position before Him, so that He can do His incredible transformative work on us.
Here are some questions to think about today, preferably after you've listened to the devotional for today:
Does the idea of becoming a more disciplined person appeal to you? Why or why not?
Do you tend to take a legalistic approach to God? Do you tend to try to impress Him or earn His favor with good deeds?
As you look over your life, are you a different person now than you were when you first started following Christ? Are you more like Him now than you used to be?
Have you ever thought of your life as a sacrifice to God? Does a sacrifice have any say in what happens to it? Do you trust God enough to submit every area of your life to Him?
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
by Chris Branscome