Playground Notes (Personal and Spiritual Capacity)
These handwritten notes outline a framework for understanding human and spiritual capacity in four dimensions: relational (what’s around me), emotional (what’s within me), personal (what sustains me), and spiritual (what’s being formed and who I am becoming). Capacity is defined as the ability to responsibly steward what has been entrusted, and it grows through dependency. The notes contrast depletion (being the source, leading to exhaustion and vulnerability) with dependency (relying on God, maintained through spiritual disciplines). Practical heuristics such as the “3X Method” and “Snipers” are mentioned as tools for discerning capacity. Scriptural references (Galatians 5:19‑23, John 15, Matthew 4) and a citation of John Mark Comer’s Ruthless Elimination of Hurry provide theological grounding. The author poses reflective questions about limits, reliance, and where additional capacity comes from, emphasizing that obedience requires capacity beyond natural ability and that the enemy exploits depletion to distort judgment and increase temptation.
Topics
Four Dimensions of Capacity: Relational, Emotional, Personal, Spiritual
Defines each capacity type—relational (environment), emotional (inner life), personal (sustaining practices), spiritual (formation and becoming).
Dependency as the Engine of Capacity Growth
Explains how capacity expands through dependency on God rather than self-sufficiency, linking stewardship to reliance.
Depletion vs. Dependency: Opposites with Spiritual Consequences
Contrasts being the source (depletion) with being dependent, showing how depletion leads to vulnerability and temptation, while dependency is a disciplined posture.
Practical Heuristics: The 3X Method and Snipers
Introduces two tools—‘3X Method’ for managing limits and ‘Snipers’ that interfere with discerning capacity—without detailed steps.
Maintaining Dependency Through Spiritual Disciplines
Lists practices (e.g., prayer, fasting) and references John 15, John Mark Comer’s book, and the need for obedience beyond natural ability.
Stewardship Questions: Limits, Reliance, and Source
Poses reflective questions about personal limits, who/what to rely on when reaching them, and where additional capacity originates.