Tuesday, March 15, 2005

Black Belt in Spiritual Maturity

David Allen (of Getting Things Done, which I recommend) has this definition of a black belt:

"You are a black belt when you have achieved a level of proficiency that allows you to train yourself when you get out of shape. That is, you have enough self-awareness to know you have fallen out of rhythm and sufficient master of the art to get yourself back to proper form."

Think about that in terms of a Christian disciple. Spiritual maturity (black belt) is when you have developed sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and know when you are not in step with Christ. And how to use the Word of God and prayer to get back into rhythm with Christ.

How are you doing at this men? And how are you helping your family to attain spiritual "black belt" status?

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