Our work continues until Christ is fully formed in you…
~ Galatians 4:19
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1. God is always present
+ God shows his love for us by his constant presence.
+ We can grow deeper in our awareness of God.
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2. God cares about all of our lives
+ God is interested and involved in all aspects of life.
+ There is no sacred or secular divide.
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3. Work is in God's original plan
+ Our work is a form of serving and worshipping God.
+ We redeem His world by doing work in partnership with God.
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4. We need rest
+ We are not god.
+ We are designed to live healthily with a rhythm of rest.
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5. Stop to reflect
+ Honestly and regularly discern where you are currently at.
+ Recognise what help you need from God to be formed.
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6. Make space to be with God
+ We grow our relationship with God by spending time with him.
+ Cultivate silence and stillness in a busy, noisy, and distracted world.
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7. God's way is invitational
+ This is not a list of rules or extra commandments.
+ God gently meets us where we are at and invites us to grow in His perfect timing.
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8. Formation is a journey
+ Becoming like Jesus is life-long. We are constantly being formed.
+ The journey we go on matters, it’s not all about the destination.
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9. Transformed by God
+ we are responsible for putting in the effort we can, but are not in total control.
+ God takes what we bring, He is ultimately in charge of our transformation.
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10. We need community
+ God created us to be in relationship with each other.
+ We see Christ in all His fullness with others.
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11. It's all about love
+ God first loved us and we are to love others.
+ Spiritual formation isn’t self-improvement; it is displayed in love for others.
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12. Waiting is part of the process
+ Waiting is normal. Jesus waited 30 years.
+ To be spiritually transformed is a slow and deep process.
