“Sin (which is missing the mark) is a condition with both vertical & horizontal consequences. Sin has vertical consequences between me and God, symbolized in Adam and Eve hiding from God in the brush. But sin also has horizontal consequences, between me & you, symbolized by Adam & Eve hiding from each other behind fig leaves.” —Tyler Stanton
“Without God we cannot; without us, God will not.” —Augustine
“Beginners must realize that in order to give delight to the Lord they are starting to cultivate a garden on very barren soil, full of abominable weeds. His Majesty pulls up the weeds and plants good seed.” —Teresa of Ávila
Question to consider—
If your soul is a spiritual garden, how do you water it and grow delightful fruit for God?
Rhythms of Life—
1. with God
Mark 1:15 CSB
The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!
Daily Office:
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2. with Believers
“The person who’s in love with their vision of community will destroy community. But the person who loves the people around them will create community everywhere they go.” —Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Build Community:
Shared & shared life in authentic .
John 13:34-35 CSB
I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
3. The of Christ
“I want to be known for someone saying, ‘Wow, he looks a lot like Jesus.’” —Francis Chan
John 15:1, 4-5 CSB
I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener… Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches.
Galatians 5:22-24 ESV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Build Community:
Core transformation that from The Holy Spirit
Question to consider—
If your soul is a spiritual garden, how do you water it and grow delightful fruit for God?
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