Under the Surface

What Saul-ish parts do you have in your life? My first response is, “I don’t know and I don’t really want to know.  I am just fine not digging under the surface until I absolutely have to.”  This attitude is the reason why deep character, emotional maturity and contemplative spirituality are such weaknesses among Christians today.  We only deal with these areas of life when things get painful, especially when things are painful due to the lack of character.  How do we motivate ourselves to work on these beneath the surface issues before we get to the end of our rope?  Lets start training, equipping and addressing our character now so when life hits us with a hook/uppercut we are prepared to not only endure, but to fight back and engage with a godly character. I have heard it said, “Faith always fights” through the hardships and realities of life.  It would be great to say at the end of our life what Paul said to Timothy “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Tim. 4:7 NIV). 

This series will give us the space and time to look beneath the surface.  I ask that you will engage your heart and engage each other over the next few weeks in the Discovering Character series.

This week we will be looking at David and his battle with Goliath in 1 Samuel 17.   David didn’t just fight Goliath.  He fought through family dynamics.  He fought through the doubts of others.  He fought through his own fears.  We will be talking about how David knew his true self and how this helped him to know the true God.

Resources you might be interested in:

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality By Peter Scazzero

Changes That Heal By Dr. Henry Cloud  

Don’t forget:

The imagination station is this Sunday from 9am – 12:30pm in the Atrium of the Family Center. Stop by and see God’s Creativity in the lives of our children!

Reminder! Please bring your directory information form to church THIS SUNDAY or email carrie@wabashfriends.org to confirm what will be printed in the church directory.

Day of Healing is just around the corner. (Nov 5^th)  This is Wabash Friends’ own personal growth conference dealing with those “under the surface” issues in life.  I hope it is on your calendar to attend. Sign up this week!