Solitude and Silence
Discipleship V
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Holiness
The single most important activity in ministry is time alone with God. The LORD’s holy-men teach this philosophy of ministry to their disciples; students learning to live in Christlike holiness.
There is no bigger burden on a Believer’s soul than teaching the Bible’s Gospel metanarrative derived from Scripture.[1]
The accuracy of what they teach has eternal consequences on disciples and their teachers alike; with the latter reaping God’s terrible wrath when, out of ignorance or otherwise, lead people astray.
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Irreproachable
God’s ministers require irreproachable character, which, like the body, needs exercise to stay strong.
Focused prayer for the Holy Spirit’s guidance while studying in and meditating on Scripture requires more than reading a verse or chapter before rushing out the door to teach others what they have not yet learned themselves (2 Cor 4:18).
Uninterrupted time alone with God should exceed, by a ratio of 2 to 1, time ministering to disciples. Learning to know God, like our worldly relationships, requires time (Ps 46:10).
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Priorities
A simple schedule prioritizing God helps ensure we give our best to Him (e.g., mornings with God, afternoons with man, evenings with family).
The biggest challenge ministers face is prioritizing solitude and silence; resisting the temptation to let service usurp devotion, while living in a world that demands their time.[2]
Willard’s perspective on works and faith is helpful to those who have not yet learned it.[3]
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[1] Willard, The Great Omission, 119.
[2] Willard, The Great Omission, 119.
[3] Ibid.