As we take our next step in our understanding of Christian spiritual practice, it is essential to remember that the goal of our practice is not "discipline," but relationship. We are not aiming to be good at "spirituality," but to love - and, ultimately, to be loved by - God.
Relationship does require discipline (and thus the language of "spiritual discipline" is not incorrect). But we must always think of our discipline in light of relational connection.
In that light, we turn now to five...
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