Your Attitude: Key to Success I - Focus on the Family Daily Your attitude makes your day......................
Its gonna be a great day!
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Slow down, that buck a mile will be there tomorrow, that political non-sense will be there tomorrow along with more man made errors...........
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(Acts 26:25). As C.S. Lewis wrote, God "wants a child's heart, but a grown-up's head." 6
But how can we become better attuned to God's presence and calling in our lives? Following are several spiritual disciplines we can practice in order to better discern God's calling:
Cultivate a regular and consistent prayer life
Be open daily to seeking God's influence in our lives
Read the Bible regularly and thoughtfully
Seek and heed the wise counsel of others
Develop a genuine desire to be in God's will
Experience periods of fasting, not just from food, but from many things
Repent of any possible hindrances in our life that may distance us from God
Practice biblically-based contemplation and silence, focusing on God and His truths
Unclutter our spiritual lives so God has room to move
Uncluttering Our Spiritual Lives
While space does not permit a thorough discussion of each of these points, they are all important to keep in mind, particularly the last point. We wonder sometimes why it is difficult for us to sense God's will and calling in our lives, when in fact our lives are frenetic disaster zones, filled with entertainment, distractions, noise, and non-stop busyness.
In the Gospel of Matthew we read that Jesus "went up on a mountainside by himself to pray" and "when evening came, he was there alone …" (14:23). We should follow his example and take breaks of solitude. It is too easy to be distracted by diversion. The neglect of the spiritual life is a neglect of God. Far from heeding the biblical instructions to "never be lacking in zeal" and keep our "spiritual fervor, serving the Lord" (Romans 12:11), we find it easier to lose ourselves in diversion.
A media-saturated culture promotes the craving for fast-paced amusement, emphasizing sounds and images, rather than careful reflection. Learning to become quiet is important when it comes to hearing God's call. We need space for holy reflection.
Biblically, we are told by God via the psalmist to "Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm
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(Acts 26:25). As C.S. Lewis wrote, God "wants a child's heart, but a grown-up's head." 6
But how can we become better attuned to God's presence and calling in our lives? Following are several spiritual disciplines we can practice in order to better discern God's calling:
Cultivate a regular and consistent prayer life
Be open daily to seeking God's influence in our lives
Read the Bible regularly and thoughtfully
Seek and heed the wise counsel of others
Develop a genuine desire to be in God's will
Experience periods of fasting, not just from food, but from many things
Repent of any possible hindrances in our life that may distance us from God
Practice biblically-based contemplation and silence, focusing on God and His truths
Unclutter our spiritual lives so God has room to move
Uncluttering Our Spiritual Lives
While space does not permit a thorough discussion of each of these points, they are all important to keep in mind, particularly the last point. We wonder sometimes why it is difficult for us to sense God's will and calling in our lives, when in fact our lives are frenetic disaster zones, filled with entertainment, distractions, noise, and non-stop busyness.
In the Gospel of Matthew we read that Jesus "went up on a mountainside by himself to pray" and "when evening came, he was there alone …" (14:23). We should follow his example and take breaks of solitude. It is too easy to be distracted by diversion. The neglect of the spiritual life is a neglect of God. Far from heeding the biblical instructions to "never be lacking in zeal" and keep our "spiritual fervor, serving the Lord" (Romans 12:11), we find it easier to lose ourselves in diversion.
A media-saturated culture promotes the craving for fast-paced amusement, emphasizing sounds and images, rather than careful reflection. Learning to become quiet is important when it comes to hearing God's call. We need space for holy reflection.
Biblically, we are told by God via the psalmist to "Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm