Wednesday, December 5, 2007

What is Spiritual Formation/Direction?

Wesley D. Tracy says; “The goal of spirituality in the Wesleyan mode is to bring converted believers into the experience of sanctifying grace whereby inner sin is cleansed, the image of God restored, and the heart so filled with divine love that the believer can love God with all the heart, mind, soul and strength and the neighbor as one’s self.”

Using Tracy’s understand of spirituality, Spiritual Formation becomes the experience of sanctifying grace of each and every believer. Spiritual Formation is the growth of the whole person, which is influenced by their relationship with God and others, along with spiritual practices or disciplines and ordinary life.

What are your thoughts about Spiritual Formation?