I purchased David Mathis’s book, Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines, when all of my business friends were reading personal development books about habits. While there is nothing wrong with the books they were recommending, I wanted a book that would help me create a spiritual routine rather than more systems for my business.

Mathis breaks the spiritual disciplines into 3 categories:

• Hear His voice (Word)
• Have His ear (prayer)
• Belong to His body (fellowship)

Within these categories, he defines the disciplines and provides very practical suggestions for implementing them into your routine. He encourages you to spend time with God even if you can’t fit every discipline into your schedule. He also encourages you to make it about getting to know God, instead of seeking perfection or simply checking a box.

I will be implementing many of his suggestions. I am most deficient in the fellowship disciplines and will be looking for ways to do life with others better.

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