Soul Guide
Chapter One
Jesus, Our Model
Throughout the centuries, ministries of spiritual guidance
have been a gift of grace for the people of God. Unfortunately, in
some quarters of the church today, the true ministry of spiritual guidance
-or spiritual direction, as it has long been known-remains an
enigma. Many believers are left struggling with a serious question: How do
we live in nourishing communion with an invisible and holy God who is,
nonetheless, "with us"? This is a great and often painful mystery for many
Christians, as are the questions about living in peaceful community with
other people.
Loving God and loving others were indeed Jesus' two most important
spiritual directives to us (see Mark 12:29-31). As it happens, these are also
the toughest to keep. Who will help us understand how to live in ways that
help us grow in spiritual maturity as we seek to fulfill these, our Lord's great
commands? Sadly, for many Christians, following the Way of Jesus Christ
means little more than weekly church attendance and renewed resolutions
at moral living. They experience ... read full excerpt from Soul Guide ebook
