A Beginner's Catalogue of Cellular Spirituality

i think there's real danger for anyone who says "this is what you have to do to be spiritual"; yet, i am fascinated by just how vast the spiritual life is. i mean, if you were to start listing all of the different things you see admonished in the new testament - different behaviors, attitudes, kinds of speech or associations - you'd get all manner of admirable qualitites, most of which [if you're like me] have no relation to the kind of person you really are.

foolish as i am, i decided to try and list all of the areas in which i thought the new testament really wanted me to develop. here is that list; however, please don't read the list and think i'm saying you need to "be" more of these things.

in fact, i think you should get your own list and quit copying mine.

seriously, just try it and see if you're as amazed as i was at the tremendous reach of god's spirit and calling to you.


the list:

1. love
2. peace
3. grace
4. truth
5. beauty
6. goodness
7. joy
8. patience
9. kindness
10. gentleness
11. self-control
12. humility
13. selflessness
14. self-sacrifice
15. honor
16. service
17. discipline
18. faith
19. righteousness
20. godliness
21. knowledge
22. wisdom
23. diligence
24. moral excellence
25. perseverance
26. brotherly kindness
27. fruitfulness
28. justice
29. mercy
30. compassion
31. excellence
32. poor in spirit
33. peacemaker
34. maturity
35. hope
36. ability to overcome fear
37. courage
38. identity
39. freedom
40. play
41. godly pleasure
42. empathy
43. sympathy
44. dreams
45. visions
46. submission to authority
47. submission to god
48. cooperation
49. means of dealing with conflict
50. discernment
51. fairness
52. redress of wrongs
53. repentance
54. recompense
55. inclusivity
56. hospitality
57. modesty
58. generosity
59. gift giving
60. self-awareness
61. responsibility
62. environmental concerns
63. concern for life
64. community participation
65. fellowship
66. celebration
67. hope
68. intimacy with other people
69. intimacy with god
70. forgiveness
71. trust
72. pre speech
73. theology
74. evangelism
75. witness/testimony
76. participation in church/with other christians
77. emotional healing
78. divine, physical healing
79. exhortation
80. thanksgiving
81. scripture study/reading
82. prayer
83. meditation
84. contemplation
85. journey/pilgrimmage
86. silence
87. solitude
88. scripture memorization
89. speaking in other tongues
90. the interpretation of other tongues
91. miracles
92. fasting
93. rest/observation of the sabbath
94. personal study/intellectual development
95. ritual and encountering god through ritual
96. symbols and encounter god through symbols
97. baptism
98. confession
99. blessing
100. providence
101. discipleship
102. mentoring
103. security
104. treatment/attitude towards the other
105. solidarity
106. mission
107. belief
108. dialogue
109. health and wellness
110. uncertainty
111. creativity
112. imagination
113. authenticity
114. intercession