Rule of Life
Organizing our rhythms and routines for spiritual formation and maturity.
As a means of living an intentional life with God, pastors and theologians throughout the years have taught and developed what are often called “rules of life”. It has been taken and adapted from monastic living, where men and women would withdraw from society as hermits, creating entire societies based around a common monastic rule - or way of life - they would all adhere to. It was a system of organized daily rhythms and routines intentionally designed to help them live life with God under His rule and reign.
A rule of life is a schedule and set of practices and relational rhythms that help us create space in our busy world for us to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what He did.
If you were to plant a vine that you want to grow fruit and be out of harm’s way from disease or predators, you would build it on a trellis. A trellis gives structure to the growth and fruit bearing of a vine. A rule of life is creating a trellis for our lives. It is bringing structure to our lives so that we may bear fruit - the calling of all followers of Jesus.
A rule of life is not designed to be a strict, legalistic set of to-do’s you place on yourself, but rather a structure of rhythm and routine that allows you to align your schedule with the ways of Jesus. To put it simply, a rule of life is putting the practices of spiritual formation onto your calendar and sticking to it.
Practice Guide
Below you will find a practical guide to help you engage with God through a Rule of Life. This guide can be worked through as an individual, couple, family, or Community Group.
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