Resilience 2 - The Practice of Structure

Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 20-25

The Big Idea: Intentional structures free us to experience the presence of God within our everyday life.

2 Peter 1:3-11

Faith -> Goodness -> Knowledge -> Self-Control -> Perseverance -> Godliness -> Mutual Affection -> Love 

Intentional focused structures will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your faith.

Ideas For Getting Started:

• Living in the River

- Items on the walls

- Sticky Notes

- Daily Times of Prayer ritual

- Pocket Tokens

- Journal entries

- Prayer of Examen every evening or morning

- Daily Limits on Screen Time

- Prescribed Reading Time and Books

- Build a Prayer Team

- Regular Fasting

- Prayer and Study Retreats

• Biblical Thinking

- Read a portion of God’s Word every day

- Lectio Divina prayer daily

- Memorize a small passage every week

- Family Scripture and Discussion

- Monthly Book Readings

- Radical limits on Screen Times

• Marriage

- DBS on Marriage passages

- Lectio Divina prayer on marriage passages

- Pray together daily or twice daily (set times of prayer)

- Daily Affirmations

- Refuse to go to bed angry

- Monthly Mentor Couple dinners

- Read a book together twice per year

- Play Games or Hobbies Together

- Date Night Rituals

• Communities of Discipleship 

- Seek Guidance from God

- Weekly coffee chats

- Weekly shared meals with families

- Oikos Card:

I. BLESS

II. 5X5X5X5

- Prayer Walk Your Neighborhood

- Scheduled Hospitality

- “The Gospel Comes With A House Key”