Understanding Of The Discipline Before The Course Started

Introduction Being in relationship with someone requires you to spend time with them. Growing a relationship does not always require talking to the other person or doing things with them but just being in their presence. Practicing the presence of God allows you to think constantly of God and to spend time with him in any situation. As we draw on God with our thoughts and make time for Him, He will make himself known more to us. James 4:8(NKJV) Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Calhoun defines the desire of practicing the presence as to develop a continual openness and awareness of Christ s presence living in me. This makes practicing the presence an important and rewarding discipline for those who follow Christ. Summarise your original understanding of the discipline before the course started Practicing feeling God s presence so you can get into His presence easier as well as go deeper in your relationship with God. 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