FOUNDATIONAL TRUTHS OF MY LIFE WITH GOD

(From the book, God is Closer Than You Think by John Ortberg)

 God is always present and active in my life, whether or not I see God.

 Coming to recognize and experience God’s presence is learned behavior; I can cultivate it.

 My task is to meet God in this moment.

 I am always tempted to live “outside” this moment. When I do that, I lose my sense of God’s presence.

 Sometimes God seems far way for reasons I do not understand. Those moments, too, are opportunities to learn.

 Whenever I fail, I can always start again right away.

 No one knows the full extent to which a human being can experience God’s presence.

 My desire for God ebbs and flows, but God’s desire for me is constant.

 Every thought carries a “spiritual charge” that moves me a little closer to or a little farther from God.

 Every aspect of my life – work, relationships, hobbies, errands – is of immense and genuine interest to God.

 My path to experiencing God’s presence will not look quite like anyone else’s.

 Straining and trying too hard do not help.

Review these truths once a day for two weeks as you cultivate the practice of God’s presence.

CALLANDER BAY CHURCH