"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" Matthew 6:26 (NIV)
An observation can happen at any point in our lives. You could be looking at a sunset, watching a movie or anything else. It draws attention to observe something with kairos (which is kind of like a critical moment). At this point, we should be asking why God is showing us this observation, at this moment.
2) Reflection
After being drawn to an observation of something, we should be trying to figure out the meaning, the causes and values behind it all. Whilst observing, God speaks to us to reflect upon what we've seen.
After being drawn to an observation of something, we should be trying to figure out the meaning, the causes and values behind it all. Whilst observing, God speaks to us to reflect upon what we've seen.
3) Discussion
"Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin." Matthew 6:27-28 (NIV)
The next thing to do after reflection is to discuss with others what you have seen. This may or may not come as a surprise to you but discipleship is not a private internal matter.
"Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin." Matthew 6:27-28 (NIV)
The next thing to do after reflection is to discuss with others what you have seen. This may or may not come as a surprise to you but discipleship is not a private internal matter.
4) Plan
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33 (NIV)
As the name suggests, this part is about planning how to live life differently after reflecting and discussing the revelation. To effectively plan, there should be a vision for should happen next.
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33 (NIV)
As the name suggests, this part is about planning how to live life differently after reflecting and discussing the revelation. To effectively plan, there should be a vision for should happen next.
5) Account
After planning, it is often helpful to tell somebody of our plans, and ask them to hold us accountable these plans. This means that they can ask us about any details within the plan, and also if we've followed through.
6) Act
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." Matthew 7:24 (NIV)
So after making a plan, and having someone hold us accountable to these actions, it only makes sense to actually do the thing! It is often so easy to make a plan, and forget to follow through, so this is the most important step!
After this step, the circle is complete! So quickly adding a few things:
Repentance is about discovering who God is and what He's like, and the implications for us who receive His love. In a way I guess it's a recognition of unbelief.
Believing is learning to live in the light of discovery, and walking day to day with God.
Repentance in one area of our life leads to belief that brings us to another kairos, another opportunity to repent ie continuous breakthrough!
Hope this is helpful to you!
After planning, it is often helpful to tell somebody of our plans, and ask them to hold us accountable these plans. This means that they can ask us about any details within the plan, and also if we've followed through.
6) Act
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." Matthew 7:24 (NIV)
So after making a plan, and having someone hold us accountable to these actions, it only makes sense to actually do the thing! It is often so easy to make a plan, and forget to follow through, so this is the most important step!
After this step, the circle is complete! So quickly adding a few things:
Repentance is about discovering who God is and what He's like, and the implications for us who receive His love. In a way I guess it's a recognition of unbelief.
Believing is learning to live in the light of discovery, and walking day to day with God.
Repentance in one area of our life leads to belief that brings us to another kairos, another opportunity to repent ie continuous breakthrough!
Hope this is helpful to you!
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