Read Preface and Letter 1
Letter 1
Theme: Pre-Conversion
Devil Strategies
Jargon
Distraction from the Spiritual
Doing WITHOUT thinking
God Strategies
Thought / Reason
Science / Truth
Doing WITH thinking
Read Letters 2-4
Letter 2
Theme: Church
Devil Strategies
Unconverted HABITS
Arrogance / Lack of "needing God"
Twisting "disappointment after initial excitement"
God Strategies
Spiritual perseverance
Humility / Responsibility for your own sins
Leaning into "disappointment after initial excitement"
Letter 3
Theme: Family
Devil Strategies
Keeping the mind focused inward
Empty prayers, not rooted in reality
Irritating habits / Minor annoyances
God Strategies
Pushing the "good stuff" on the inside outwards
Working from the center outwards
Allowing the fruits of the spirit into your close relationships (peace and patience)
Letter 4
Theme: Prayer
Devil Strategies
Self-focused prayer pointed inward towards personal feelings
Praying only to the human-made image/object
Running away from the uncomfortable nature of being present with God ("naked prayer")
God Strategies
Intentional discipline of prayer focused outward to God
Praying to God behind the human-made image/object
Leaning into the uncomfortable nature of being present with God ("naked prayer")
Read Letters 5-7
Devil Strategies
God Strategies
Read Letters 8-9
Devil Strategies
God Strategies
Read Letters 10-12
Devil Strategies
God Strategies
Read Letters 13-15
Devil Strategies
God Strategies
Read Letters 16-18
Devil Strategies
God Strategies
Read Letters 19-21
Devil Strategies
God Strategies
Read Letters 22-24
Devil Strategies
God Strategies
Read Letters 25-27
Devil Strategies
God Strategies
Read Letters 28-30
Devil Strategies
God Strategies
Read Letter 31
Devil Strategies
God Strategies