Growing Deep Devotions Growing Oneself: Building Self Awareness

Growing Deep Capabilities

Growing Deep Capabilities

How do you manage your emotions?

Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity. (Ephesians 4:26–27). Go ahead and be angry. You do well to be angry— but don’t use your anger as fuel for revenge. And don’t stay angry. Don’t go to bed angry. Don’t give the Devil that kind of foothold in your life. (The Message)

No one can know God who does not first know himself. Meister Eckhart How can you draw close to God when you are far from your own self? Augustine No one can know God who does not first know himself. Meister Eckhart Almost all problems in the spiritual life stem from a lack of self knowledge. St Teresa of Avila

I’m not as depressed when I hold onto Christ!

Learning from Jesus’ life Meditation Self Reflection Praying the Psalms Learning from Jesus’ life Prayer of the Examen

Growing Deep Devotions Growing Oneself: Deepening Faith

Growing Deep Capabilities

Immersion in Christian community Prayer Growing deeper into the Bible Ritual and public worship Baptism and Holy Communion Mutual conversation and consolation Suffering and pain viewed through the cross

at reading my Small or Large Catechisms. It’s kleinder grosser” “Have a go at reading my Small or Large Catechisms. It’s kleinder grosser”

Growing Deep Devotions Growing Oneself: Learning and Adapting

Growing Deep Capabilities

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Don't copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Romans 12:2

“Can you change your thinking and learn and adapt?

Growing Deep Devotions Growing Oneself: Living Positively

Growing Deep Capabilities

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans 5:3-5

“Everything that is done in the world is done by hope”

Produced in 2016 by Tim Jarick College Pastor Pacific Lutheran College Caloundra Qld tjarick@pacluth.qld.edu.au