Apr 01, 2015
“You are what you eat”
1. Books / talks2. Nature / people
ReadEvaluateAnalyseDo
Devotional Reading cf Study of Bible
•Observe creation (admiringly)•Study relationships – at home, at work, in the street•Watch who is kind, who cares, who judges, who is confident & why•Watch our culture and its values – discern
•Desire•Humility•Discipline•Digging•Absorb
Hard work bears fruit & builds character
Focus of studyWhat is the author saying?
What does the author mean?Is the author correct?
Context of studyExperience – helps us interpret
Other books – give meaning and referenceDiscussion – interaction with others & the author &
with ideas
1. What do you see?2. What is the author / painter saying?3. What is there to admire about the
author / painter?4. What meaning does the author / painter
intend you to gain?5. Concentrate hard on your item. What
new things do you see?
•Clarity•Understanding•Depth•Confidence in God & His word•Joy•Inhibits mediocrity
Discipline brings freedom and transformation
1. An end to Microwave Christianity2. An end to fear3. John 8:32 know the truth4. VIDEO
1. Make time in your diary2. Time of day when freshest3. Tackle a book e.g. an epistle4. Read repeatedly5. Ask each other in 1 to 1s