{"product_id":"basic-spiritual-disciplines-training-for-godliness-9798218514761","title":"Basic Spiritual Disciplines: Training for godliness","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Scott Parkison\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Shepherd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Shepherd\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Christian Living - Personal Growth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy should we spend time alone with God, fast, pray, and read the Bible? What is the goal? \u003c\/strong\u003eAfter all, there is no purpose for practicing discipline without a goal. An athlete spends time practicing his sport and exercising his body because he has a goal of performing on the field. A farmer wakes up early every morning to tend his field because he has the goal of a harvest. So, what is a Christian's goal in practicing the basic spiritual disciplines? \u003cbr\u003eThe answer is simple: Because we want to be godly. \u003cbr\u003eThis book is a short and concise introduction to the basic spiritual disciplines, and its aim is to help you make time with God a daily habit. It will not cover all the spiritual disciplines, only four that we will call the \"basic spiritual disciplines.\" They are: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003eMEDITATION UPON GOD'S WORDPRAYING GOD'S WORD \u0026amp; GOD'S WILLSILENCE \u0026amp; SOLITUDEFASTING\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd the good news? You do not walk the road of godliness by yourself. If you are in Christ, then the presence of a Divine Person is living inside of you, comforting you, counseling you, guiding you, and directing you toward the goal of godliness.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shepherd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45138867421335,"sku":"9798218514761","price":772.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798218514761.webp?v=1768543385","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/basic-spiritual-disciplines-training-for-godliness-9798218514761","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}