Mindful Godliness by Design

“A mindful practice of godliness is produced by confident faith in Christ”

• Mindful practice brings spiritual flourishing

• Mindless practice get us nowhere we want to be

• Warped faith is established on self

• Confident faith is established on Jesus’ faithfulness

• We are meant to be good citizens

• Because we were saved from being lousy ones

• And have become a new people of grace

New Narrative by Desing

• We live in a new identity of godliness in this present age. (12, 15)

• We live for our new destiny of God’s glory coming to us. (13)

• We live from a new history of God’s grace that has been given. (11, 14)

Life Code by Design

• Our community life code displays reverence

• Our ministry life code displays righteousness

• Our working life code displays beauty

Protection by Design

• Be honest and clear about the danger

• Be unashamedly devoted to truth

• Be decisive with action

• Be gracious in the desired outcome

Leadership by Design

• Authority is bestowed and not assumed

• Inner life is more valuable than skill

• Gospel grit is more effective than expertise