Spiritual disciplines help many people to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus.
Prayerfully consider adding one or more to your life.
Let us know what you’re learning and how it’s going!
Foster’s Categories (From Celebration of Discipline)
The Inward Disciplines
- Meditation- the ability to hear God’s voice
- Prayer- listening, asking, believing, thanking
- Fasting- the voluntary setting aside of normal functions for the purpose of uninterrupted concentration
- Bible Reading
The Outward Disciplines
- Simplicity- simplification of life so that God’s kingdom is central
- Solitude
- Service- many little deeds of going beyond ourselves in acts of compassion
The Corporate Disciplines
- Confession
- Worship
- Guidance
Additional Disciplines
- Spiritual Friendship
- Celibacy
- Poverty
- Evangelism
- Vigils (watching)
- Feasting- celebrating food and friendships all at the same time
- Noticing God
- Voluntary Exile
Eugene Peterson adds:
- Bodily Exercise
- Sabbath-keeping
- Dream Interpretation
- Tithing
- Journaling
- Small Groups