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Special Thanks for This Episode:

Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline, 1998

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This Episode Show Notes

Episode 18

Philippians 1:9-11

9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

Study others

Potential pitfalls of judgement and depression we will get to, but first:

“We should become attentive to the ordinary relationships we encounter throughout the day: at home, work, school. We notice the things that control people. Remember, we are not trying to condemn or judge anyone; we are only trying to learn. If we do find a judging spirit emerging within ourselves, we observe that and learn.” (Foster, p.74-75)

• Foster notes paying attention to people’s self-justification.
• Noticing the heart condition of the guy I didn’t like at Frisbee (only saw after I started praying for him)
• Noticing a guy’s eyes when a pretty girl walks by.

Potential pitfalls:

1. Judgemental attitude
2. Can be depressing and self-defeating

Challenge:

One day this week pray Philippians 1:9-11 over your day and ask God to help you study others. Write study on your hand. Fold a piece of paper and put it with a pen in your pocket. Throughout the day do your best to study the people you interact with. Write out your insights.