The Value Of Self-Discipline
Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty.
1 Corinthians 9:26
Today’s culture is obsessed with entertainment, sports, materialism, and emotional gratification. In fact, those excessive preoccupations have become the marks of our shallow, amoral, and often immoral society.
A century ago President Theodore Roosevelt essentially predicted those results when he said that prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living, and the get–rich theory of life would eventually destroy America.
One sure antidote to such a lifestyle is the self–discipline evidenced in the genuine Christian life. Your spiritual guidance and power come from the Lord, but you need self–discipline if He is to work effectively through you.
Paul wrote to Timothy, “For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come” (1 Tim 4:8). Ask God to make that true for you.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 202). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: We must excercise our spirit, our faith, just as we excercise our bodies. In order to grow spiritually, we must practice spiritual disciplines which challenge and strengthen us. We must focus ourselves, with certainty, towards the goal of sanctification through spiritual growth.
Applications: Practice spiritual disciplines to excercise your faith and grow spiritually. Study the bible, both individually during quiet times, and in fellowship with others in small groups. Memorize scripture and keep It in your heart, so that you can draw upon It's power throughout the day. Practice self-discipline and be faithful maintaining these practices. Remain accountable to yourself and before God.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for the help of the Holy Spirit in practicing spiritual disciplines. Pray for diligence and faithfulness in maintaining these practices. Pray for a proper understanding of scripture, that I can apply It's power to my life.
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1 Corinthians 9:26
Today’s culture is obsessed with entertainment, sports, materialism, and emotional gratification. In fact, those excessive preoccupations have become the marks of our shallow, amoral, and often immoral society.
A century ago President Theodore Roosevelt essentially predicted those results when he said that prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living, and the get–rich theory of life would eventually destroy America.
One sure antidote to such a lifestyle is the self–discipline evidenced in the genuine Christian life. Your spiritual guidance and power come from the Lord, but you need self–discipline if He is to work effectively through you.
Paul wrote to Timothy, “For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come” (1 Tim 4:8). Ask God to make that true for you.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 202). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: We must excercise our spirit, our faith, just as we excercise our bodies. In order to grow spiritually, we must practice spiritual disciplines which challenge and strengthen us. We must focus ourselves, with certainty, towards the goal of sanctification through spiritual growth.
Applications: Practice spiritual disciplines to excercise your faith and grow spiritually. Study the bible, both individually during quiet times, and in fellowship with others in small groups. Memorize scripture and keep It in your heart, so that you can draw upon It's power throughout the day. Practice self-discipline and be faithful maintaining these practices. Remain accountable to yourself and before God.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for the help of the Holy Spirit in practicing spiritual disciplines. Pray for diligence and faithfulness in maintaining these practices. Pray for a proper understanding of scripture, that I can apply It's power to my life.
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