The document discusses different parts of lectio divina, which is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase knowledge of God's word.
The five sections provide instructions on properly handling scripture, reflecting on one's own faults and mistakes, expressing gratitude to God, seeking to strengthen one's relationship with God, and finding ways to donate to charity through small acts of kindness.
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Aljon Aarolle J, Bondoc BSE Filipin II The different parts of lectio divina
The document discusses different parts of lectio divina, which is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase knowledge of God's word.
The five sections provide instructions on properly handling scripture, reflecting on one's own faults and mistakes, expressing gratitude to God, seeking to strengthen one's relationship with God, and finding ways to donate to charity through small acts of kindness.
The document discusses different parts of lectio divina, which is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase knowledge of God's word.
The five sections provide instructions on properly handling scripture, reflecting on one's own faults and mistakes, expressing gratitude to God, seeking to strengthen one's relationship with God, and finding ways to donate to charity through small acts of kindness.
1. Do you best to present yourself to God as one approved, a
worker who does not need to be shamed and who correctly handles the word of truth – 2 Timothy 2.15
➢ Second Timothy 2:14–26 contains Paul's instructions to
Timothy about leading other believers. Two important themes here are avoiding pointless bickering and holding to sound biblical teachings. Arguments over non-essential issues quickly turn into feuds, poisoning the body of Christ just as gangrene attacks the physical body. Paul names specific false teachers but brings a note of compassion. Here, he reminds Timothy that gentleness and patience are key. After all, those who do not believe are not our enemies: they are those we are trying to rescue from the control of the Devil!
2. . What this text teaches me is that I must first criticize my own
mistakes before I can perceive the mistakes of others, because I am aware that I am more aware of others than I am of myself because I am often talkative. Of a hurtful word because of that mistake that I am making now, and, in my life, I frequently make the lives of others worse than mine. I know that my comments can sometimes be helpful, but it is a village in the udo of long interfering in the lives of the living that I know is wrong but that I still do.
3. Lord, thank you so much for always guiding me and my family
and for always taking care of and loving them. I know I've made a lot of bad decisions in my life, but I still cling to you because I know you won't abandon me and I won't have problems that I can't solve, so thank you very much lord. Please also help me to have a clear mind so that I can get rid of the troubles in my mind because of my profession as a teacher. and Lord put an end to all that will come to me on your behalf.
4. In my current life, the Lord wants me to change for the better,
and I cannot say that I truly live with God within me. And I believe God desires for me to return to him. My mind is currently considering ways to re-establish a relationship with God, as well as things that will delight God as my teacher and me as a child who loves him. And I'm just a student eager to learn more from him. I'm still alive, thank God, and all I must do now is translate these things into my life; I'm not going to just say it; I'm going to put in extra work. Because I will benefit from this, I should be the one to complete the task.
5. There are various ways I can donate to charity, as I have seen
when I provide a little help, such as I do today when I see someone in need and I give even a little money or simply eat, and I am happy with it, especially when I hear them say thank you and witness their joy because I helped them. Every day of our lives is an opportunity to help neighbors who we know are lacking in life and in need, therefore even if I only have a few dollars in my pocket, the little I can give them makes me happy because I know I am helping.