The Trailhead: A Spiritual Formation Podcast

A Testament of Devotion: Chapter 2 (Holy Obedience)

Welcome To The Trailhead. The goal of this episode of the trailhead is to help you get more from the second chapter of Thomas Kelly's story. You can find the podcast on Spotify by clicking on this button:

The recording is 26:02 minutes. Here is a brief summary and outline.

I’ll first highlight the impact the book has had on my own spiritual development and growth and tell you a little more about Kelly’s life. Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 fit together in an interesting way. Chapter 1, titled 'The Light Within,' delves into the experience of Christ deep within us. Chapter 2, 'Holy Obedience,' shows how obedience to the ideas and way of Christ follows the experience of Christ within in us. Chapter 1 is the flight that many spiritual formation resources take us into: a deeper, more transformative life with God. Chapter 2 is a muscular spirituality. After gaining the rare information given in Chapter 1, Chapter 2 shows us how to live out th experience of God. With apologies for the analogy, Chapter 1 is like the New Year’s resolution to get in better shape. Chapter 2 is the gymnasium where you work your muscles into shape.

In the podcast, I’ll give you a roadmap through each section of Chapter 2: the nature of holy obedience, gateways into obedience, and the fruit of obedience: 1) humility, 2) holiness, 3) suffering. and 4) simplicity.