Example Build | Life-Minded: Belonging to God and Each Other
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Lesson oneDevotion10 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoCuriosity9 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeDiscernment9 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FourPeace9 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveService9 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson SixForgiveness9 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenAwe9 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson EightGrace9 Activities|1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-upCourse Completion2 Activities
Participants 4
Lesson Summary
If we faithfully uphold this first practice—that of u003cemu003eliving fullyu003c/emu003e u003cemu003edevotedu003c/emu003e u003cemu003etou003c/emu003e u003cemu003eGodu003c/emu003e—then the other practices in this study will take care of themselves. If true—and the Scriptures themselves say it is!—then living fully devoted to God will set in motion other laudable practices in our lives:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eOur full devotion to God will catalyze u003cemu003ecuriosityu003c/emu003e regarding others’ circumstances and needs.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eOur full devotion to God will catalyze u003cemu003ediscernmentu003c/emu003e regarding how we might help meet those needs.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eOur full devotion to God will catalyze a posture not of antagonism toward the world but of u003cemu003epeaceu003c/emu003e.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eOur full devotion to God will catalyze a spirit not of selfishness but of u003cemu003eserviceu003c/emu003e.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eOur full devotion to God will catalyze u003cemu003eforgivenessu003c/emu003e toward those who have wronged us, recognizing that Christ himself was also terribly wronged.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eOur full devotion to God will catalyze u003cemu003eaweu003c/emu003e toward God and his creation.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eOur full devotion to God will catalyze both our willingness and our ability to extend u003cemu003egraceu003c/emu003e to those who need it most.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
In this lesson, you learned how to:
- Explain what it means to be devoted to God and how Scripture supports this practice.
- Reflect on your own priorities and what you devote yourself to.
- Identify priorities for practicing devotion.
Continue to Lesson 2: Curiosity to learn how practicing curiosity can enrich and deepen your relationships and spiritual growth.