The F.a.s.t.e.r. Scale
A practical Christian study of “The F.a.s.t.e.r. Scale,” with clear application for faith, relationships, and everyday life.
Season 7, Episode 5 · The F.A.S.T.E.R. Scale
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The story behind the idea
It happens almost against people's will, though it is their will, a part of them that chooses it. So I'm looking down this page and I'm thinking we need to talk about this because oftentimes this big fall back into some destructive phase, you think that it just happened overnight, but it didn't. There are six steps in this pattern, F, A, S, T, E, R, and R.
What stands out
I think it probably will if you're willing to be honest about the things that you still battle in your life, but I hope it will at least help someone that you love.
Why it matters
Again, forgetting priorities is all of a sudden I'm just kind of bored with the people or things I have in my life. I find that I just don't have the energy or attention to give to what used to matter more than anything in the world, God and God's people and my family. So I think that's something that everybody should start thinking about. Do I lean more towards superficial conversations or sarcasm instead of real heartfelt needed interactions?
A faithful way forward
You can email me if that I should have replaced that with something else. All of a sudden, this energy that maybe was channeled to something that I thought was positive is either masking anger or turns into it.
Put it into practice
God working with you, good people working with you, and you do not have to relapse. One mistake or two here and there does not mean that you are. Let me give you these things in a very positive way, and we'll close.
Take the idea with you.
- 01What idea from this study most needs my attention right now?
- 02Where does this challenge the way I am currently thinking or living?
- 03What is one faithful step I can take this week?
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