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Have you ever watched a crew of cement workers pouring a concrete sidewalk? It's quite a process.
Seeing them mix the
concrete to just the right consistency is an art all by itself. But
before they can pour the concrete, they must first build the form. They
use two-by-fours, nailing them together in the shape they want the
finished concrete to take. Only after the form is built can they pour
the concrete inside.
Then, as the concrete is
hardening, they work with it - back and forth - so it fills up every
area of the mold; then they trowel it so the surface is just the right
texture. And they wait and watch as the concrete firms up, keeping an
eye on the weather (and any wandering cats and dogs in the area!). When
the concrete is hardened the form is taken away, leaving the new
sidewalk.
That is a metaphor for Spiritual Formation.
Spiritual Formation is the discipline of "building the form" that
helps to keep us in God's presence where he can "pour out" his Spirit to
teach us, to deepen our faith and transform us into true disciples.
It is intentional; it is focused; it is disciplined. It involves the
growth of the whole person: the body, mind, heart and will.
Come this Monday night
where we will start to build YOUR form as you allow God to change your
heart and transform your life as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
In 2 Corinthians 3:18 Paul looks forward to a time when we "...are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit."
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