“Simplify
Your Spiritual Life”
By
Donald Whitney
Section
Review
1.
Simplifying
and the First Principles Pg.
16-45
Lay
the Foundations I
Cor. 15:1-8
-Know
Christ
-Seek Christ
-Be like Christ daily
-Do all to the glory of God
2.Simplifying
and the Truth Pg. 48-72
Scripture
Only Heb.
4:12, II Tim. 3:16
-
Read daily
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Have a plan
-
Get in a routine
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Sing psalms to warm your heart
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Meditate
-
Apply using questions- Phil 4:8 and the Joseph
Hall questions
3. Simplifying and Prayer Pg.
76-91
Spend
time with God Matt.
7:7,8
-Simply
ask and you will receive
-No
vain repetitions
-Pray
Scripture
-Pray
other’s prayers (i.e. Valley of Vision)
-Take
a prayer walk
-Pray
purposefully and specifically
-Have
a prayer closet, if possible
-Pray
over your daily plans
4. Simplifying and Your Journal Pg.
94-104
Journaling
is profitable Gal.
6:4
-Keep
it simple
-Write
reflections and meditations
-Ask
and answer questions
-Use
prompts- we all need help!
-Don’t
forget your fountain pen : )
5. Simplifying and Your Mind Pg.
108-123
Your
Mind Phil.
4:8, Col. 3:2
-TV
will anesthetize you
-Turn
off electronics
-Read
one page a day – relax and enjoy!
-Collect
really good questions and ask really good questions
-Find
a wise person to disciple you
-Remember
and imitate spiritual heroes
-Remind
yourself of the truth
-Apply
the Bible to everything
-Think
about Heaven – A LOT!!
6. Simplifying and Your Heart Pg.
126-140
Your
Heart Prov.
3:5, 6
-All
things are spiritual
-Sanctify
any suffering- it is a light affliction!
-Get
serious with your sin
-Sing
praises to God
-Remember
Who you are living for
-Don’t
get all your spiritual input from electronics
-Be
content- it calms the restless desire for more.
Learn the contentment of Christ
“I
have Jesus and Jesus is enough.”
7. Simplifying and Your Time Pg.
144-171
Your
Time Prov.
13:4
-Discipline
yourself- without legalism. Check your
motives!
` -Realize
that many times, you are practicing spiritual multi-tasking (i.e. quiet time)
-Remind
yourself of your commitments
-Be
organized- keep files
-Recognize
that work is spiritual
-Do
what you can- NO excuses! We all have
“spare” time
-Exercise
for a clear mind. Sleep for a focused
mind. Take time to sit and THINK
-Respect,
reverence and delight in the Lord’s Day.
Use His day for spiritual rest
8. Simplifying and Others Pg.
174-200
For
Others Prov.
13:22
-Read,
pray, sing at family worship
-Leave
a spiritual heritage, esp. your testimony
-Read
good books- spiritual books!
-Ask
people how you can pray for them
-Be
prepared to evangelize- know what you believe!
-Use
your spiritual gifts for the good of the church body
-Begin
a ministry- if you should
-Seek
after true fellowship, not just more social talk!
-Cultivate
koinonia in your church- ask questions designed to turn the conversation to God
-Make
sure your fellowship and esp. worship is face-to-face
-GO
to church- be a participant, not an observer
****************HOW HAVE YOU SIMPLIFIED YOUR SPIRITUAL
LIFE?***************
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