Journaling and Learning

Journaling although not commanded in Scripture, is certainly modeled there. God has blessed the use of journals since biblical times. The Spiritual Discipline of journaling has a fascinating appeal to many people. It not only promotes spiritual growth but is a valuable aid to many other aspects of the spiritual life. Although there are no rules for keeping a journal and journaling can be fruitful at any level of involvement, journaling requires persistence through the dry times. Its value can be experienced only through doing it.

Value of Journaling
Using a journal not only promotes spiritual growth by means of its own virtues, but it's a valuable aid to many other aspects of spiritual life. Consider what journaling has to offer in these areas:

• Help in self-understanding and evaluation.
• Help in mediation
• Help in expressing thoughts and feelings to the Lord.
• Help in remembering the Lord's works.
• Help in creating and preserving a spiritual heritage.
• Help in clarifying and articulating insights and impressions.
• Help in monitoring goals and priorities.
• Help in maintaining the other spiritual disciplines.