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Your personal rule of life is a holistic description of the Spirit-empowered rhythms and relationships that create, redeem, sustain and transform the life God invites you to humbly fulfill for Christ's glory.

All of us have an unwritten personal rule of life. We wake at certain times, get ready for our days in particular ways, use our free time for assorted purposes and practice rhythms of work, hobbies, and worship. There is already a rule in place that you are following. Isn?t it time to give up your unwritten rule and prayerfully write one that more closely matches the heartbeat of God?

In this practical workbook Stephen A. Macchia looks to St. Benedict as a guide for discovering your own rule of life in community. It is a process that takes time and concerted effort; you must listen to God and discern what he wants you to be and do for his glory. But through the basic disciplines of Scripture, prayer and reflection in a small group context you will be leadforward in a journey toward Christlikeness.

The invitation is transformational, so brace yourself for sweet release. By letting go and trusting God, you will receive the gift of life in its fullest and richest form.

Tabla de contenidos provista por Syndetics

• Foreword(p. 11)
• Introduction: Crafting a Personal Rule of Life(p. 13)
• Part 1 Framing Your Personal Rule of Life(p. 21)
• 1 Roles: What Are My Primary Relationships?(p. 23)
• 2 Gifts: What Are My God-Given Gifts, Talents and Temperament?(p. 33)
• 3 Desires: What Are My Deepest Longings and Core Values?(p. 44)
• 4 Vision: What Is the Intentional Passion God Has Planted in Me?(p. 54)
• 5 Mission: What Am I Currently Doing to Pursue My Vision?(p. 65)
• Personal Rule of Life Statements(p. 76)
• Part 2 Forming Your Personal Rule of Life(p. 79)
• 6 Time: Spiritual Priorities(p. 81)
• 7 Trust: Relational Priorities(p. 93)
• 8 Temple: Physical Priorities(p. 104)
• 9 Treasure: Financial Priorities(p. 115)
• 10 Talent: Missional Priorities(p. 126)
• Weaving Together Your Personal Rule of Life(p. 135)
• Part 3 Fulfilling Your Personal Rule of Life(p. 137)
• 11 Commitment to the Body of Christ(p. 139)
• 12 Context of a Spiritual Community(p. 150)
• Conclusion: An Invitation to the Weil-Ordered Way(p. 162)
• Resources for Creating a Communal Rule of Life(p. 164)
• Suggested Reading on Church History Notables(p. 165)
• Four Individuals Crafting Their Personal Rule of Life(p. 167)
• Acknowledgments(p. 181)
• Notes(p. 182)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Stephen A. Macchia (D.Min.) is founding president of Leadership Transformations, Inc., a spiritual formation ministry for leaders and teams, and is the director of the Pierce Center for Disciple-Building at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including Becoming a Healthy Church (Baker). Steve and his wife, Ruth, have two children, Nathan and Rebekah, and live in the Boston area.