The Spiritual Discipline Of Practicing The Presence

Introduction Practicing the presence is ‘to develop a continual openness and awareness of Christ’s presence living in oneself’. It involves turning your mind to a Christward direction, constantly being thankful and doing everything for God. This reflective essay will cover numerous aspects of the spiritual discipline of practicing the presence, including my original understanding, a significant Christian historical figure, and denomination comparison. Furthermore, different personal experiences of practising the presence, specifically individual, group and corporate, as well as a reflection on my original ideas and closing with ways to encourage practising the presence in ones daily Christian walk. 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