OUTWARD DISCIPLINES

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OUTWARD DISCIPLINES

• Discipline of Simplicity
• Discipline of Solitude
• The Discipline of Submission
• The Discipline of Service

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Discipline of Simplicity

• The Discipline of Simplicity leads One to Inner
  Peace and Freedom From Anxiety. Anxiety occurs
  when we believes\ that what we have, we have
  gotten, we must hold onto, and Is Not available
  to others. Simplicity frees one from anxieties
  and will give more energy to focus on being a
  Servant.

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Outward Expression of Simplicity

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• Buy things for their usefulness rather than their
  status
• Recognize and reject things that enslave us.(Do
  material possessions have a higher priority in
  our lives that people?
• Develop a habit of giving things away.
• Be environmentally responsible and make sound
  purchases. We needs to be aware of and work
  against the impulsiveness to buy. We need to try
  to delay purchases and discern needs better.
  Avoid buy now pay later schemes. Delayed
  Gratification
• Learn to enjoy things without owning them.
  Life can be enjoyed without controlling or
  possessing. The library is our friend.
• Stewardship of the earth.

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Outward expression of Simply Living cont.

• Live a life of virtue, love, hope, justice, right
  judgment,honesty, truth, compassion, forgive,
  peacemaker,
• Treat all life with dignity
• Be sensitive to and be an advocate for the needs
  of others.
• Prioritize, set goals that are life-giving for
  self, and others.

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Discipline of Solitude

• Jesus by example has model the importance of
  solitude. Throughout scripture we see Jesus
  withdrawing from the crowds, to seek out places
  of solitude.
• Solitude and silence requires the absences of
  speech and involves the act of listening to God.
  Even in a day filled with noise one can have
  inner solitude and silence.
• One uses words to manipulate, guide and control
  others. SILENCE is one way to bring us into
  liberation.

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Solitude

• The discipline of solitude needs to occur in both
  the little and big ways in ones life. The little
  solitudes in life need to occur daily they can
  be little moments of rest, spent in a silent
  prayer, that lead one to find joy and meaning in
  the little things of life. Bigger Solitudes are
  opportunities for one to be refueled and
  refocused on goals and dreams. (Getaways,vacations
  ,retreats,conferences)

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Solitude

• Like Jesus we must go away from people so we can
  be truly present when we are with people.

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The Discipline of Submission

• The discipline of submission is the ability to
  lay down our burdens that get in the way of God.
  One of my sayings that I have learned to live by
  is Compared to a nuclear bomb this is nothing!
  It is important to realize that most things in
  life are no big deal, it is important to hold
  them lightly..
• To recognize what really matters in life.

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Submission

• Biblical teaching for submission focuses on the
  spirit of how we view others. Jesus stressed
  that the real issue was how we view and treat
  others. In the discipline of submission it is
  important honor, respect, value, and serve
  others.

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Submission

• Liberation comes in submission when we are set
  free from the anger and bitterness we feel, when
  someone doesnt act the way we think they should.
  Jesus taught us toLove our enemies and pray for
  those who persecute us. Surrender the right to
  retaliate.

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Discerning Submission

• There are three points at which submission
  becomes destructive to one. If submission means
  breaking the law, unusual and harmful punishment,
  or violate scripture.
• Holistic, Healthy Acts of submission
• Listen and submit ones self to the living word,
  and will of God. Open one self up to listen, to
  receive the message and apply it ones life.
• Seek to understand, look beyond self to the need
  of others.

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BE POLITE

• Be present and polite to those we meet in the
  course of the day.
• Acknowledge the other
• Manners count!

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The Discipline of Service

• Whoever would be great among you must be your
  servant even the son of man came not to be
  served but to serve (Matt 2025-28).

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Service

• Self-righteous service is when one is motivate by
  external rewards, or when one manipulates others
  to be indebted to them. Self-righteous service
  fractures communities. True services simply
  serves because there is a need. One welcomes all
  opportunities to serves. One does not to seek or
  hide from attention but is motivated by the
  opportunity to just help another. Be aware of
  how you manipulate others, reflection on your
  motivations.

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Outward Disciplines HomeworkReflect on each of
the following Disciplines

• Discipline of Simplicity
• Discipline of Solitude
• The Discipline of Submission
• The Discipline of Service
• Write one paragraph on each discipline. Give
  specific examples of how you live this discipline.