I have been focused on memorization and meditation for the summer and it has been great, a lot of comfort, truth, hope and faithfulness has been encouraged in me. But I also think I need to come back and also add in a more systematic approach. If I continue to choose all the scriptures I meditate on I may unintentionally or intentionally leave out crucial things God commands.
So to start I am thinking of finishing 1 Timothy.
Maybe some additional ideas down the road:
Reading Psalms.
Bible reading plan again. - I got a little burnt out because I didn't think I was learning that much or it wasn't in depth enough. But it is fuel for cross references and for having the whole story perspective as I also focus very finely on a specific verse.
So here is the next verse: 1 Timothy 4:12
12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
As Ivanna and I are in transition and getting ready to move and Jonathan and I are transitioning our discipleship how will I continue? Who will I share what I am learning with? Hmm it would be fun to ask Ivanna and share with her.
Are there guys especially married men I could connect with also in Tucson?
Brandon
Philip
Jon Philips
Nathan
How else can I be intentional in transition from my support here and rythtms on staff?
Prayer walking
Witnessing and being light to people around me
Conferences/retreats
As far as 1 Timothy:
Goal for rest of August and September is 1 verse per week:
by August 30th: 1 Timothy review and ch4v12
by Sept 6 1 Timothy 4v13 and Key commands promises from 1 Timothy
by Sept 13 1 Timothy 4v14,15
Check in on how I am doing Sept 13
Continue from there Sept 20 1 Timothy 4v16 and chapter review
From there maybe go to 2 verses per week and continue into chapter 5.
What is helpful to keep me on track to this?
I do best and I am encouraged by meeting and sharing what I have been studying learning and obeying with another friend.
So then I will set up meeting with someone weekly or start sharing with Connor?
Update as of August 31. I am still even now just getting started on 1 Timothy 4v12. I have been all over the place and not doing quite times some days and not doing 1 Timothy when I did. I think this week I will have a good restart into it again. I can start my work days with 1 Timothy at least today through Friday.
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