Catechism: Living It OutSample

Just as athletes condition and train for their sports, spiritual disciplines condition and train us to go out into the world and reflect the love of God to others.

So, where do we begin? Three essential spiritual disciplines focus on ways we can grow in our relationship with God: Seek, Read, and Pray.

First, we must seek God and trust that, when we do, we will find him. That means that when we have questions and doubts, we don’t shut them down or look to the world for answers: We seek God. We bring our questions into his presence and ask him to show us the answers.

Next, we can learn about and hear God speak through his Word. Even though reading the Bible can seem intimidating at first, we can ask God for his help to understand it better. We can join Bible studies and groups where we read the Bible together and apply it to our lives.

And finally, we can talk to God in prayer. We bring our praise, thanks, worries, fears, and requests to God, knowing we can talk to him about anything because he is our loving father.

By seeking God through reading the Bible, praying, and living in community with other believers, we can grow closer to Jesus and live out our identity as children of God.

Read: 1 Chronicles 16:11; Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 119:105; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Consider: Which spiritual disciplines come easily to you? Which one(s) do you find more challenging?

Pray: Pray about some specific areas where you desire transformation and trust that God will faithfully help you live out your identity in those areas as you seek, study, and pray.