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Comparison of Spiritual Disciplines,
12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous,
and the Oxford Group Principles

This is a comparison of some of the most popular ways people use specific behaviors or attitudes that they normally would not use, for the sake of their spiritual development. The books available at Amazon.com are linked to their site for your convenience!

Books, authors and spiritual steps compared
*Spirit of the Disciplines*	*Celebration of Discipline*	*Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life*	*Alcoholics Anonymous & 12 Steps & 12 Traditions*	*Oxford Group*
Dallas Willard	Richard Foster	Donald Whitney	Bill W.	Sam Shoemaker
Solitude	Solitude	Solitude	Steps 4, 10
Silence	(incl in Solitude)	Silence
Fasting	Fasting	Fasting
Frugality	Simplicity
Chastity
Secrecy
Sacrifice
Study	Study	Bible Intake
Worship	Worship	Worship	Step 11
Celebration	Celebration
Service	Service	Serving	Steps 8, 9, 12	Restitution
Prayer	Prayer	Prayer	Step 7, 11
Fellowship			(meetings)	Work with other sufferers
Confession	Confession		Step 5	Confession
Submission	Submission		Steps 3, 6, 9	Dependence on God
	Meditation		Step 11
	Guidance		(Sponsorship)	Work with other sufferers
		Journaling	(Journaling)
		Learning
		Evangelism	Step 12
		Stewardship
			Step 4	Moral Inventory
			Steps 1, 2	Deflation of pride

This is not a list of all the Christian Disciplines that one can name. There is Discipling, Humility, Honesty and more. Remember that the purpose of any of these is to get more the eyes, the viewpoint, the mind and the heart of God, by experiencing what He experienced. Taking our eyes off ourselves, and looking at things from a new point of view.

Some of you are familiar with disciplines from other religions, as Christianity is not the only one to see their value. If you want to see how they compare, and that will help me to make that a higher priority project.

Which of these are you called to do? Which of these have you neglected? Which have helped you to grow? Which have you avoided?