SPIRITUAL FITNESS PLAN FOR LENT.
(An exercise program to enhance your spiritual life)
Week Four– Beginning March 28, 2011
‘We are not yet where we shall be, but we are growing towards it; the process is not yet finished, but it is going on; this is not the end, but it is the road’.
So spoke Martin Luther King Jr., the iconic leader of the civil rights movement in the United States and one of the youngest people to receive the Nobel Peace prize.
He could have been talking about our annual journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter.
The Christian life, from birth to eternity, is always forward looking, always in motion and always heading towards a richer and more personal relationship with God.
Along the Christian Road, there are things to GIVE UP (erroneous attitudes, beliefs and practices), things to TAKE UP (compassion, a forgiving nature and a hopeful outlook) and things to do to HELP (encouragement, listening ear and practical assistance to those less fortunate).
Lent is a good time to remember and adopt the words from Martin Luther King Jr., and how they are reflected in John’s Gospel.
Here are this week’s daily readings from John’s Gospel.
Monday March 28–John 7:53-8:11
Tuesday March 29 – John 8:12-30
Wednesday March 30– John 8:31-59
Thursday March 31 – John 9:1-41
Friday April 1 – John 10:1-21
Saturday April 2– John 10:22-42
There are six suggested spiritual exercises for a HOLY LENT.
Here are this week’s exercises.
1. FASTING – maybe you have done this already during Lent. If not, start today. Some years ago during Lent, one day a week, some friends and I ate breakfast and then only drank water or juices until the evening meal ... may not sound like much, but we found it meaningful.
2. PRAYER – Each day, spend at least 5 minutes in prayer. Pray with your paper, newscast, internet browsing, walking, riding …wherever you encounter people and their needs.
3. PENITENCE – confess your sins confident in God’s forgiveness and make amends for any wrong-doing.
4. SELF EXAMINATION – look at yourself, your relationship with God and your relationships with other people. Make improvements as required.
(An exercise program to enhance your spiritual life)
Week Four– Beginning March 28, 2011
‘We are not yet where we shall be, but we are growing towards it; the process is not yet finished, but it is going on; this is not the end, but it is the road’.
So spoke Martin Luther King Jr., the iconic leader of the civil rights movement in the United States and one of the youngest people to receive the Nobel Peace prize.
He could have been talking about our annual journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter.
The Christian life, from birth to eternity, is always forward looking, always in motion and always heading towards a richer and more personal relationship with God.
Along the Christian Road, there are things to GIVE UP (erroneous attitudes, beliefs and practices), things to TAKE UP (compassion, a forgiving nature and a hopeful outlook) and things to do to HELP (encouragement, listening ear and practical assistance to those less fortunate).
Lent is a good time to remember and adopt the words from Martin Luther King Jr., and how they are reflected in John’s Gospel.
Here are this week’s daily readings from John’s Gospel.
Monday March 28–John 7:53-8:11
Tuesday March 29 – John 8:12-30
Wednesday March 30– John 8:31-59
Thursday March 31 – John 9:1-41
Friday April 1 – John 10:1-21
Saturday April 2– John 10:22-42
There are six suggested spiritual exercises for a HOLY LENT.
Here are this week’s exercises.
1. FASTING – maybe you have done this already during Lent. If not, start today. Some years ago during Lent, one day a week, some friends and I ate breakfast and then only drank water or juices until the evening meal ... may not sound like much, but we found it meaningful.
2. PRAYER – Each day, spend at least 5 minutes in prayer. Pray with your paper, newscast, internet browsing, walking, riding …wherever you encounter people and their needs.
3. PENITENCE – confess your sins confident in God’s forgiveness and make amends for any wrong-doing.
4. SELF EXAMINATION – look at yourself, your relationship with God and your relationships with other people. Make improvements as required.
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