A recent post by DawgBrown caught my attention. I am copying his message here and encourage you to check out his blog

i connect
i connect with God — Ps 46:10

• be silent
• be present
• listen
• wait
• trust

i connect with the word — Col 3:16

• read daily
• read systematically
• use a pen to underline
• observe the text by asking the “5 w’s” , the “h” and the “so what” questions
• interpret by context and correlation
• apply and obey

i connect with believers — Rom 12:15

• be attentive
• be real
• enjoy their company
• encourage them in God

i connect with the world — Col 4:2-6

• pray
• be accurately informed about what and why you believe
• be articulate in your speech
• be attractive in your character