What are the major spiritual challenges of the 40s Navigating the MidLife Transition The Spirituality of the Two Halves of Life First Half Themes Rules and Wilfullness First Half of Life ID: 701184
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A Snapshot of Life
in the 40’sSlide3
What are the major spiritual challenges of the 40’s?Slide4
Navigating the Mid-Life TransitionSlide5
The Spirituality of the Two Halves of LifeSlide6
First Half Themes:
Rules and
WilfullnessSlide7
First Half of Life
Rules and Wilfulness
Structure
Routine
Morality
Black/White thinking
Discipline
Hard Work
Ambition
Self-control
AchievementSlide8
Second Half Themes:
Grace and WillingnessSlide9
First Half of Life
Rules and Wilfulness
Structure
Routine
Morality
Black/White thinking
Discipline
Hard Work
Ambition
Self-control
Personal success
Second Half of Life
Grace and Willingness
Deep Humility
Deep Simplicity
Deep Faith
Deep Grace
Deep GenerositySlide10
First Half of Life
Rules and Wilfulness
Structure
Routine
Morality
Black/White thinking
Discipline
Hard Work
Ambition
Self-control
Personal success
Second Half of Life
Grace and Willingness
Deep Humility
Deep Simplicity
Deep Faith
Deep Grace
Deep Generosity
“A Great Defeat”Slide11
The Bible and the 40’sSlide12
Matthew 19:16–22
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Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
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“Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
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“Which ones?” he inquired. Jesus replied, “ ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony,
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honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’”
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“All these I have kept,” the
youngSlide13
man
said. “What do I still lack?”
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Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.Slide14
Counsel to those in the 40’sSlide15
1. Practice disciplines of
“secret defeat”Slide16
Disciplines of “Secret Defeat”
Deep humility (fasting + confession)
Deep simplicity (tithing/generosity)
Deep faith (contemplative prayer)
Deep grace (forgiveness + restitution)
Deep generosity (serving others)Slide17
1. Practice disciplines of
“secret defeat”
2. Men vs. WomenSlide18
How can our church support 40’s in their spiritual journey?Slide19
Acknowledge the mid-life
transition
and provide supports.
Be patient and gracious.Slide20