Posted on Fri, Feb 19, 2010
Highlights of a sermon by given Pastor Michael Spearl on January 16, 2010 by Susan Bond
When it comes to playing golf well, you must train, not just try. Training is required for any worthwhile challenge in life including spiritual growth. One goal I had in that arena was to become more patient. I found my determination to be more patient resulted in failure, just as trying to improve golf without training failed. Conclusion? Don't train harder; train wisely. This is the key to spiritual transformation. The skill of forgiveness, the art of joy, learning to think and act like Jesus---these take as much training as learning to play golf. So, what do I need to do? Spiritual calisthenics (aka spiritual disciplines) -- I need to arrange myself around activities that enable me to bear fruit. Spiritual disciplines help me gain power to live as Jesus did. Disciples need not be rigid; disciplined people are flexible and can do the right thing for the right reason at the right time. We cannot engineer our own transformation, however. Spiritual transformation is like a ride in a sailboat; the wind powers. Whatever our season of life, we have opportunities for spiritual growth. This is the marathon for which we were born.
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