| Pervasive A pervasive discipline should be one that is part of who we are, something that, after practicing, is part of everyday life. Sure, we may mess up here & there, but overall, as we grow in Christ, we should walk easily in the pervasive disciplines: Integrity & Honesty Integrity ~Upright in Heart toward Elohim & Humankind~ Psalm 25:21 Psalm 78:72 Titus 2:7 Honesty ~In Thought, In Word, & In Deed~ Proverb 12:19 Ephesians 4:25 Frugality & Simplicity Frugality ~What Possessions do I Own?~ Matthew 6:19-21 1st Timothy 6:3-10 Simplicity ~Do My Possessions Own Me?~ Matthew 6:25-34 Matthew 19:21 Sacrifice & Secrecy Sacrifice ~In Love, Time, Service, and Forgiveness~ Matthew 5:43-48 2nd Corinthians 6:3-10 Secrecy ~Keeping the Sacrifice Hidden Matthew 6:4, 6, 18 Chastity & Modesty Chastity ~What Goes Into Me~ Psalm 101:3 Romans 12:2 Colossians 3:2 Modesty ~What Comes Out of Me~ Matthew 15:11 1st Timothy 2:9 1st Timothy 6:22 Private A private discipline is something we take time to practice, something that we set aside time for each week. The private disciplines help us grow in our individual walks as Believers: Prayer & Meditation Prayer Matthew 6:5-6 1st Thessalonians 5:17 Meditation Psalm 1:2 Psalm 104:34 Psalm 119:15 Fasting & Watching Fasting Isaiah 58:6-12 Matthew 6:16-18 Watching Psalm 119:148 Habakkuk 2:1 Matthew 25:13 Acts 20:28 Study & Memorization Study Psalm 119:7 Proverb 4:2 2nd Timothy 2:15 Memorization Psalm 119:11 Proverb 2:1 Service & Giving Service Galatians 5:13 Nehemiah 13:14 Luke 12:35 Giving Matthew 6:1-4 2nd Corinthians 8:7 Solitude & Sabbath Solitude Mark 1:35 Matthew 14:23 Sabbath Genesis 2:3 Isaiah 58:13-14 Jeremiah 31:25 Public The public disciplines are those acts which we engage in with other Believers. The public disciplines take on a circular life: As we engage in fellowship, we then begin to feel comfortable enough to entrust our lives through submission to others in the fellowship. We confess our sins to one another & receive guidance from each other. We then celebrate our life in Christ & continue to fellowship: Fellowship Acts 2:42 1st John 1:7 Submission Ephesians 5:21 1st Corinthians 16:16 Confession James 5:16 1st John 1:19 Guidance Proverb 19:20 Proverb 27:9 Celebration Psalm 35:18 Psalm 145:7 Hebrews 10:25 |
| Spiritual Disciplines |
| Throughout Scripture, certain themes are repeated as behavioral guides, also known as virtues or disciplines. These Scriptural Disciplines are something that the Believer is encouraged strive toward. This comprehensive list broken down into three areas of daily life: |
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