Summary Spiritual Disciplines Journal 3.edited.docx Spiritual DisciplinesJournal 3 MIN-320 œWhat are the Spiritual Disciplines and how do they keep sin under control and bring us closer to Gods elegance? When people speak about spiritual discipline, they are

Spiritual Disciplines Journal Spiritual DisciplinesJournal 3 MIN-320 œWhat are the Spiritual Disciplines and how do they keep sin under control and bring us closer to Gods elegance? When people speak about spiritual discipline, they are referring to daily practices that keep our flesh under control (Willard, (1998). Much the same way a runner mustcomplete certain physical, mental exercises to strengthen their body in preparation for a big race. œTherefore, I do not run like someone moving aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I will not be disqualified for the prize (1 Corinthians 9:27, NIV). To keep ourselves free from walking after the desires of the flesh, the scripture advises that we practice spiritual disciple to bring our bodies under subjection to the spirit, but we are also to remember that it