1. Spiritual Disciplines

2. Celebration of Disciplineby
Richard Foster

3. It’s not just what you DO to become great...
It’s what you choose
NOT TO DO.

4. Dedication is not just working at your craft or skill, but also saying "No" to the thousand other things that can distract you from your craft or skill.

5. 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

6. 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize Corinthians 9:24-27

7. Spiritual Exercises: Let’s Get More Spiritually “Fit”

8. The Spiritual Ladder

9. The Spiritual Ladder
“Ego” Robber

10. The Spiritual Ladder
“Ego” Robber
Discipline Cop

11. Spiritual Exercises: Let’s Get More Spiritually “Fit”

12. 1 Knowing the Scriptures
+ reading
+ memorizing, meditating
+ study
2 Prayer
+ discursive
+ contemplative

13. 3 Financial Stewardship
+ tithe and offering
+ generosity to others
+ living frugally
4 Fasting
+ eating less
+ cut out one thing

14. 5 Solitude + Silence
6 Journaling
7 Rest (Sabbath/Spiritual Rest)
8 Worship

15. 9 Service
+ to others
+ to non-believers
10 Submission
11 Confession
12 Affirmation

16. 1 Knowing the Scriptures
+ reading
Try to read 1 chapter each day.
Most chapters will take you around
5 minutes to read.