1 Timothy 4:6 (The Message)

Exercise in God daily - no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. 1 Timothy 4:6 (The Message)

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Define Discipline


Discipline, according to www.dictionary.com, means “activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill; training.”  If you check www.thesaurus.com, discipline can mean “self-control” or “willpower”.  It also means “development” and “education.”

I often hear the phrases “I just have no willpower” or “I don’t have the discipline.”  With all due respect, I say to you, “Duh!”  You are human.  I am human.  You can thank Eve and Adam, for none of us are born disciplined.  Think about it:  tempted by an apple on a tree.  An apple?!  Eve!  Come on!  If it were chocolate cake hanging from the tree or an extra cheesy pizza, I could see the temptation, but an APPLE?  My point is you are human.  Strive for progression, NOT perfection.  You will not have a perfect day every day.  It’s called “life.”  Look at the overall picture.  Not one person is perfectly disciplined each and every day.  Using the terms mentioned in the first sentence, “train” to be disciplined; “develop” your discipline; and “educate” yourself on how you can be disciplined.

How will you stay disciplined physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually?

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