Lesson 7

Question 1

What is solitude?

Answer 1

A chosen separation for refining the soul

Question 2

What is isolation a symptom of?

Answer 2

A symptom of emotional depletion

Question 3

What does intentionally setting aside a time for silence and solitude do for us?

Answer 3

Helps heal and replenish

Question 4

What is the problem with being isolated?

Answer 4

We are subject to spiritual attacks and negative thinking

Question 5

3 main obstacles to cultivating silence and solitude

Answer 5

A. Culture
B. Human Relationships
C. Soul (inner self)

Question 6

Why do we sometimes feel uneasy about sitting in silence before God?

Answer 6

We become aware of inner dynamics we have avoided by keeping ourselves noisy and busy

Question 7

According to Donald Whitney, what is meditation?

Answer 7

Meditation is deep thinking on the truths and spiritual realities revealed in scripture for the purpose of understanding application and prayer

Question 8

What should be the goal of our meditation?

Answer 8

Application

Question 9

What is fasting?

Answer 9

Abstaining from something (usually food) for spiritual reasons

Question 10

Fasting is a biblical means of helping us to do what 3 things?

Answer 10

A. Focus our prayer
B. Intensify our hunger
C. Get direction from God