One of the scariest things in the world is silence. But it can become one of the most transformative practices for your spiritual life. ..If you find out how to do it well, and if you avoid some really tragic pitfalls that a lot of people fall into when they try it. In this episode, we give you a practical, step-by-step plan to start silence and solitude in your daily life--that might be less scary than you think.
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0:00 - INTRO
1:20 - WHY SOLITUDE AND SILENCE ARE GAME-CHANGERS
Our world is noisy. God often chooses to speak to us in stillness (1 Kings 18-19).
Silence and solitude are things all Christians should do, because Jesus did them (Mark 1:35).
4:20 - BUSTING MYTHS ABOUT SOLITUDE AND SILENCE
“I have to leave everything behind and become a monk?”
SOLITUDE: carving out time to be alone with God
“Pin-drop quiet for hours?”
SILENCE: quieting your inner noise to present yourself to God
“Too busy for this?” A few moments can make a big difference.
6:49 - BENEFITS OF SOLITUDE
HEAR GOD’S VOICE MORE CLEARLY
RESET OUR PRIORITIES
EXPERIENCE TRUE REST - NOT JUST PHYSICAL, BUT SPIRITUAL
My value is not based on what I do but who I am in Christ (Psalm 131:2 - Babies don’t have to prove themselves!)
9:06 - PRACTICAL STEPS TO GET STARTED
STEP 1: PICK A SPECIFIC TIME AND PLACE
STEP 2: START SMALL
STEP 3: FOCUS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOD AND YOU
Your goal is connection, not perfection.
After you’ve tried it, you’ll start to want more time alone with God.
12:21 - THANK YOU & WRAP UP
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