Reaching for spirituality Gal 5:16-18 Rom 8:6-8

Reaching for spirituality Where do we look? Finding Spirituality in Life Nature Knowledge Exercise Emotional Experiences Religion Cairns (Stacking Rocks)

Reaching for spirituality Where do we look? Google search for “looking for spirituality” Waking Up: Searching for Spirituality Without Religion - Kindle edition ...

Reaching for spirituality Where do we look? Google search for “looking for spirituality” Spirituality is a broad concept with room for many perspectives. In general, it includes a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life. As such, it is a universal human experience—something that touches us all.

Reaching for spirituality Where do we look? Google search for “looking for spirituality” Being a spiritual person is synonymous with being a person whose highest priority is to be loving to yourself and others. A spiritual person cares about people, animals and the planet. A spiritual person knows that we are all One, and consciously attempts to honor this Oneness.

Reaching for spirituality Where do we look? Finding Spirituality in Life “Through the years I have found my own faith not threatened, but broadened and deepened by the study of Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, and Sikh traditions of faith. And I have found that only as a Christian pluralist could I be faithful to the mystery and the presence of the one I call God.”

Reaching for spirituality Where do we look? Finding Spirituality in Life "I'm not a religious person, but I pursue my own spirituality in my own way. It's organized religion that I have no use for."

Reaching for spirituality Where do we look? Finding Spirituality in Life Gen 1:27, God made man in his image Like Johnny Lee’s Song “Looking for love in all the wrong places”

Reaching for spirituality Where do we look? Finding Spirituality in Life True Spirituality can only be found through the one true God who created us All others lack lasting substance Struggle is real, even for Christians

Reaching for spirituality Where do we look? In the Church Changing routine Focus on Mood, Emotionalism, Excitement, Enthusiasm, Fireworks, Exhibitions, Plays Mt 23:23-24, Focus on Doctrine in Absence of the Spiritual Struggle is real

Reaching for spirituality Putting Spirituality into Our Lives Work Meeting Schedules and Deadlines Difficult Situations Arise Gal 5:16-18, Instructed to Walk in the Spirit Rom 8:6-8, Instructed to be Spiritually minded

II Pet 1:5-7 Faith Love (Agape) Virtue Brotherly Love (Phil.) Knowledge Godliness Temperance Endurance

Reaching for spirituality Putting Spirituality into Our Lives Attitude of Kingdom Citizens Poor in Spirit, Mt 5:3 One who has proper attitude toward self and recognizes God’s place Rom 12:3-8, Proper Perspective of Self, even those with many talents

Reaching for spirituality Putting Spirituality into Our Lives Attitude of Kingdom Citizens Fervent in Spirit, Rom 12:11 Zealous, Passionate, to boil Acts 18:24-28, Apollos Rom 9:1-15, Paul

Reaching for spirituality Putting Spirituality into Our Lives Fervent Towards God Mt 22:36-38, love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength Heb 11:6, Diligently seek God Acts 8:4, Christians went every spreading the Gospel Col 3:23, Eph 6:5-8, Work with enthusiasm as toward God

Reaching for spirituality Putting Spirituality into Our Lives Fervent for Good Works Tit 2:14, Zealous Tit 3:1, Ready Tit 3:14, Maintain I Jn 3:7, 10, Habit Heb 10:23-26, Encourage each other I Pet 1:5-10, Add to…

Reaching for spirituality Fruit of Spirit Love Agape, Sacrificial Love Joy One who rejoices Peace a State of Mind an Encourager Longsuffering Long to wrath our word Patient Gentleness Kind toward others Goodness Gentle or Kind Faith Trustworthy Meekness Yielding to others Temperance Self-Control

Reaching for spirituality Putting Spirituality into Our Lives Recognizing God is There Mt 10:29-31, God sees us Jas 5:13-18, Prayer Works Putting God There Invite him into our lives God does not go where we do not put him

Reaching for spirituality Putting Spirituality into Our Lives Product of Effort I Cor 5:10, Live in world II Cor 6:14-18, not of or like world

Reaching for spirituality Putting Spirituality into Our Lives Product of Effort Prayer Bible Reading & Study Singing Meeting with Saints Filling in the Gaps

II Pet 1:5-7 Faith Love (Agape) Virtue Brotherly Love (Phil.) Knowledge Godliness Temperance Endurance

Reaching for spirituality How to achieve Finding Spirituality in all the Wrong Places Achieving Spirituality in the Church Achieving Spirituality in our Lives Putting Spirituality into our lives