“Without the cross the Discipline of Confession would be merely therapeutic. But it is so much more. It involves an objective [a better word would have been "metaphysical"] change in our relationship with God and a subjective change in us. It is a means of healing and transforming the inner spirit.” MeanHas BeensWould BeSpiritHealingDisciplineCrossesObjectivesConfessionOur RelationshipMetaphysicalSubjectiveTransformingRelationship With GodTherapeutic Author:Richard J. Foster
“A farmer is helpless to grow grain; all he can do is provide the right conditions for the growing of grain. He cultivates the ground, he plants the seed, he waters the plants, and then the natural forces of the earth take over and up comes the grain...This is the way it is with the Spiritual Disciplines - they are a way of sowing to the Spirit... By themselves the Spiritual Disciplines can do nothing; they can only get us to the place where something can be done.” WayDoneEarthSpiritualSpiritJesusForceGrowsWaterCan DoNaturalGrowingConditionsDisciplinePlantSeedsFarmersGrainHelplessSowingSpiritual Disciplines Book:Celebration of Discipline: The Path To Spiritual Growth Source: Celebration of Discipline: The Path To Spiritual Growth
“Forms and rituals do not produce worship, nor does the disuse of forms and rituals. We can use all the right techniques and methods, we can have the best possible liturgy, but we have not worshiped the Lord until Spirit touches spirit.” DoeUseFormSpiritLordProduceWorshipMethodTechniqueRitualLiturgy Book:Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline Source: Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline
“Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father. Its central reality is found 'in spirit and truth.' It is kindled within us only when the Spirit of God touches our human spirit.” HumansHeartRealitySpiritFoundFatherWorshipResponseHuman SpiritSpirit Of God Book:Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline Source: Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline
“In our day heaven and earth are on tiptoe waiting for the emerging of the Spirit-led, Spirit-intoxicaed, Spirit-empowered peole. All of creation watches expectantly for the springing up of a disciplined, freely gathered, martyr people who know in this likfe the life and power of the Kindgom of God. It happened before, it can happen again.” PeopleKnowsHappensEarthSpiritHeavenWaitingWatchesHappenedCreationMartyrEmpoweredEmergingHeaven And EarthTiptoes Author:Richard J. Foster
“The Bible is teh means through which we are introduced to Jesus and invited to follow Him in the life of humility and service. Secured by the knowledge that in Christ, our origin... and destination is God, we will yield the fruit of service to God. This is the "so what" of our Bible reading. Does it shape our spirits in love and humility? Does it lead us more fully into life with God? (Life with God, p. 34-35)” MeanDoeSpiritReadingJesusChristHumilityShapesFruitDestinationYieldInvitedSecuredGod LifeOrigin Of LifeBible ReadingService To God Author:Richard J. Foster
“Silence is one of the deepest Disciplines of the Spirit, simply because it puts the stopper on all self-justificat ion” SelfSpiritSilenceDisciplineSilence IsIons Author:Richard J. Foster
