Life Calling Chapter 10 Flashcards
Those assets in our lives that enable us to comprehend and respond to a higher Source of power and guidance
Spiritual strengths
Of or pertaining to a Supreme Being/Power in the universe
Divine
An acquired behavior pattern, practice, or custom regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary
Habit
Permanent and inseparable element, quality, characteristic, or attribute that exists within a person, usually from birth
Intrinsic
Force that arouses a person to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
Motivation
Of or pertaining to the aspect of human existence that is apart and distinguished from the physical nature
Spiritual
Define spiritual strengths
The capacity of our lives that enables us to discern and respond in service to the mysterious inner leading of God
Beyond ordinary or common experience, thought, or belief; existing above and independent of the ordinary range of perception in the material universe and the space-time continuum
Transcendental
Thriving state or condition of existence characterized by health, happiness, prosperity, and contentment
Well-being
What two areas of spiritual interaction do spiritual strengths identify?
1) Discerning
2) Responding
What are the 8 areas of spiritual discernment?
1) Meditational solitude
2) Simplicity
3) Bible study
4) Prayer
5) Confession
6) Fellowship
7) Worship
8) Service
Spend time by yourself so you can listen to God’s voice in your spirit
Meditational solitude
Reduce the distractions in your life that keep you from hearing God
Simplicity
Read passages in the Bible and seek to understand them and apply the principles learned to your life
Bible study
Dialogue with God about both God’s concerns and yours
Prayer
Admit it to other people and to God when you’ve done something wrong to them and seek forgiveness
Confession
Join with other people in small groups and in large gatherings to produce spiritual growth
Fellowship
Offer reverent honor and homage to God
Worship
Develop a decided pattern of engaging with others to solve problems or needs encountered by these others
Service
What are the 8 steps of spiritual development?
1) Faith
2) Goodness
3) Knowledge
4) Self-control
5) Perseverance
6) Godliness
7) Kindness
8) Love
Know how to transition between 8 areas of spiritual development.
In class discussions
What are the 3 areas of spiritual response?
1) Phenomenal level
2) Informational level
3) Giftedness level
Involves miraculous events that guide or enable our path with no rational explanation
Phenomenal level