| Asking the right question at the right time, for the right | | | | Do I need to do it soon? |
| reason, and with the right heart attitude can make a | | | | In doing so you may experience -- once again -- the |
| world of difference in our personal spiritual growth | | | | touch of Jesus originally sensed while engaging in public |
| patterns. | | | | worship. |
| Below you will discover several questions related to | | | | Question: Have I paid "Prayer Attention" to the news |
| the subject of creating enough time for things that | | | | lately? |
| matter. | | | | We live in a complex, ever-changing, and very often |
| | | | confusing world. Maybe the Lord would want to seize |
| 1. Settle down, | | | | my heart for his purposes through simply "bringing him |
| 2. Retrieve your favorite beverage, | | | | in" while assimilating the facts surrounding a news item |
| 3. Relax... | | | | or local event. |
| 4. And give yourself several additional moments to | | | | "Lord, as I read my copy of US News & World |
| contemplate a few questions which may help your | | | | Report tonight, I invite you to read with me. Help me be |
| personal spiritual growth. | | | | open to lessons, insights or ways you would like me to |
| Question: Have you taken time lately to interact with | | | | respond." |
| one or more friends that you enjoy or that tend to | | | | Question: When was the last time you took more than |
| spurn you toward growth in Jesus? | | | | a moment to cherish the look in the eyes of someone |
| Doing so helps us grow in the understanding and | | | | you love? A friend, spouse, relative or child? |
| application of what the term "Christian community" is all | | | | Engaging in this activity could have obvious benefits. In |
| about. | | | | fact, I believe you *know* they could. |
| Questions: Have I taken any time to reflect on the | | | | Capture the moment and record two of those |
| words of a hymn or chorus beyond my time of | | | | benefits here: |
| corporate worship? | | | | 1. |
| Should I? | | | | 2. |