404: Something Went Wrong 4 - Cultivating Virtue

Luke 8:4-9, 11-15

The Big Idea: Our formation began in the womb and is an ongoing process. We
experience re-formation through habits of obedience carried out in relationships.

Understanding Re-Formation:
● The soil of fruitfulness is the HEART.
Proverbs 4:20-26
● The obstructions to fruitfulness are HEART ISSUES.
● The source of fruitfulness is JESUS.
Jeremiah 17:5-9
Psalm 139:23-24

● The process of fruitfulness is HEART RECLAMATION through OBEDIENCE.

In our Culture there are two dominant models:
1. The self-discovery model of formation:
○ The goal is happiness.
○ The path is self-knowledge and self-acceptance.
2. The Self-improvement model of formation:
○ The goal is success.
○ The path is to cultivate skills, access resources, and solve problems.

The Biblical Model of formation: To live and love like Jesus
○ The goal of Biblical formation is LOVE.
○ The path of Biblical formation is OBEDIENCE.

John 15:9-17

How To Get Started:
Use LOVE as your compass, the SCRIPTURES as your True North, and OBEDIENCE
as your guide:
Practices of mind
Practices of speech
Practices of heart
Practices of body
Practices of friendship
Practices of service