I love going through a new series, don't you? Every time one ends on my blog I get to thinking about the next one. What could I write about? What would interest you? Where is the Lord leading?
And so I've been tossing around the idea of going through the virtues one by one. Not every virtue, as I could write on this topic forever, but the seven that are commonly known:
- purity
- self control
- benevolence
- diligence
- patience
- kindness
- humility
What I really like about this study is that virtue calls us to action. As we exercise each one of them, they bring our flesh in line with our Spirit.
It's one thing to know what's good, and it's another to walk in obedience to the knowledge that we have received. Not always easy, but obedience to our faith is always worth the effort it takes.
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. - 1 Peter 3:3-4, NIVWhat is virtue, why should we exercise it, and how is it different than the fruit of the Spirit?
These are a few of the things we'll discuss in the introduction to the series this Thursday.
I'll be posting on this series each Monday and Thursday, covering a different virtue each week. That will give me a few days in between to pray about it and dig into the Word.
I'm really excited about this, and pray that you'll be encouraged by it.
Below is a schedule of the dates and the topics we'll cover.
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2 - Purity Pt. 1
Week 2 - Purity Pt. 2
Week 3 - Self Control Pt. 1
Week 3 - Self Control Pt. 2
Week 4 - Love Pt. 1
Week 4 - Love Pt. 2
Week 5 - Diligence Pt. 1
Week 5 - Diligence Pt. 2
Week 6 - Patience Pt. 1
Week 6 - Patience Pt. 2
You are loved by an almighty God,
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I have just discovered your blog... I am very happy that I have. I am excited to follow this series!
ReplyDeleteIm in ☺ it sounds great
ReplyDeleteSo looking forward to this study, Darlene. May Our Father bless you richly as you endeavor again to teach us how to serve Him and to live according to His standards as found in His Holy Word.
ReplyDeleteSuzi Bloomfield
I'm excited about this series! It's very much what I need right now. Thank you for the time and effort you put into your blogging and reaching out to Christian women.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to the study with you. Thank you for doing it.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a planned study. It has made me become a better student rather than simply reading a feel good devotional.
ReplyDeleteHooray! This looks awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteCourtney :)
This sounds very inviting, and a challenge to grow and be set apart. I am excited to go through this study.
ReplyDeletethank you yes I truly look forward to this
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to join in this study! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to this series and praying for God's glory to be revealed!
ReplyDeleteAmen hon! God Bless! Jesus is Very Loving us always! Jesus Said, I am The Way, The Truth, The Life, No One comes unto The Father, but, through Me ( Jesus Christ ) ( John 14:6 )! I Love Jesus because He Loved me First!
ReplyDeleteLove through Jesus, YSIC \o/
Kristi Ann
http://kristiann1.com
Excited to join with you! :)
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed the beginning of the series on purity! It does have such a profound effect on how we act and speak. Thank you Darlene for your time and prayer and teaching! I will also be asking God to prepare our hearts; your readers and Sisters in Christ, as you share through the Holy Spirit, God's Word. He has a perfect plan for a time such as this!
ReplyDeleteAlways so blessed and encouraged by your writings! Thank you for your obedience to our Lord. Much love from VA!
ReplyDelete@DARLENE SCHACHT - I just discovered your blog about a week or so ago, and I signed up for email subscriptions.I am very interested in the exercises that you have put together. **Is there a way to access the past exercises that are listed above?** Once I subscribed, I seen that the virtue of patience is the topic this week. This is so great, because I have been working on this virtue myself and trying to learn this through God's Word. I definitely need to work on all of these virtues and strongly believe these exercises will benefit me as I continue to work on them. Any help or suggestions for accessing these exercises would be greatly appreciated. :)
ReplyDeleteHeather,
DeleteI just updated the table of contents at the bottom of this page. We're on patience this week so we have two more weeks to go. But you can access the links just above my signature above for the ones you've missed.