In this Episode we focus on the statement from our ManDown Ethos that is focused on spiritual disciplines. Colby Garman and Bobby Gomez talk about the important gospel framework the supports a healthy engagement in spiritual disciplines and explore the different ways spiritual disciplines can help us grow toward loving God and Loving our neighbor. You can read the section of the Ethos we focus on in this episode below:

MATURE MEN PRACTICE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES

As men we take responsibility for engaging in the exercises of body, mind, and soul, that have benefitted Christians of the past in their spiritual growth. We value the practices of daily Bible reading, prayer, generous giving, uncelebrated service to others, quiet meditation on the Word, confession of sin, prioritizing congregational worship on the Lord’s Day, and other practices that deepen our experience of God and His grace. We seek to learn the well-worn paths of past saints that nourish the soul and help us commune with God. We don’t practice these spiritual disciplines from a desire to gain God’s approval or be seen by others. We engage in them so that through them we might open our hearts to ongoing experiences that will form us in our inward affections toward God and man. We recognize that a lack of practice in spiritual disciplines cuts us off from ongoing opportunities to commune with God as He graciously meets us in spiritual practices and transforms us by His grace. Although we do not consider spiritual disciplines to be the only means of growth, we embrace their value to train us in godliness.

1 Timothy 4:7–10. [7] Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; [8] for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. [9] The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. [10] For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. (ESV)