How To Get The Mostout Of This Book
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How to Get the Most
Out of This Book
This book is intended to be used in the context of a community—a small group, a Sunday school class, or a few friends gathered in a home or coffee shop. Working through this book with others greatly magnifies the impact. If you go through this on your own, only the first four suggestions below will apply to you. No matter how you use it, I am confident that God can and will accomplish a good work in you.
1. Prepare. Find a journal or notebook with blank pages.
You will use this journal to answer the questions sprinkled throughout each chapter and for the reflections on the soul-training experience found at the end of each chapter.
2. Read. Read each chapter thoroughly.
Try not to read hurriedly, and avoid reading the chapter at the last minute. Start reading early enough in the week so that you have time to digest the material.
3. Do. Complete the weekly exercise(s).
Engaging in exercises related to the content of the chapter you have just read will help deepen the ideas you are learning and will begin to mold and heal your soul. Some of the exercises will take more time to complete than others. Be sure to leave plenty of time to do the exercise before your group meeting. You want to have time not only to do the exercise but also to do the written reflections.
4. Reflect. Make time to complete your written reflections.
In your journal go through the questions posed throughout and at the end of each chapter. This will help you clarify your thoughts and crystallize what God is teaching you. It will also help with the next part.
5. Interact. Come to the group time prepared to listen and to share.
Here is where you get a chance to hear and learn from others’ experiences and insights. If everyone takes time to journal in advance, the conversation in the group time will be much more effective. People will be sharing from their more distilled thoughts, and the group time will be more valuable. It is important to remember that we should listen twice as much as we speak! But do be prepared to share. The other group members will learn from your ideas and experiences.
6. Encourage. Interact with each other—outside of group time.
One of the great blessings technology brings is the ease with which we can stay in touch. It is a good idea to send an encouraging e-mail to at least two others in your group between meeting times. Let them know you are thinking of them, and ask how you can pray for them. This will strengthen relationships and deepen your overall experience. Building strong relationships is a key factor in making your experience a success.