Physical discipline may well save them from death. Prov 23:14

How disciplined are we when it comes to physical health, spiritual life, and our thought life?

Discipline is hard. It takes grit. It takes moment to moment decisions. Discipline can come in many ways. We all need to make daily decisions to work, workout, read the Word, pray, our thoughts, the food we eat, the money we spend, etc. It’s endless. It also fights against our flesh and we need to submit. Easier said than done!!!!

I think it’s safe to say we need to have goals and a vision for the future. We need to be still and really look at where we want to be today, tomorrow and five years from now. When we have a vision we need to write it down. Habakkuk 2:2. I know from personal experience when a person has a goal it’s something to work for.

I used to be so disciplined in my workouts. I was a competitive athlete and stage ready multiple of times. The problem is it took me to a point of tragedy. In the midst of the quest of bettering ourselves, we need to search our hearts first. Why are we striving for certain goals?

Search me, oh God, and know my heart. Test me and know my anxious thoughts. Psalm 39:23

Self-definition is the set of someone’s characteristics such as personality and ability. That is not physical and that person different from the other people.

God has created us all differently. We all have a unique self, our own characteristics, personality, and ability. He has given us all a purpose to fulfill. One that we will answer for. But that takes time to find through prayer and discipline.

A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. Prov 25:28

He has given us the fruits of the spirit. Self-control is one.

As I study this topic more and more I know I need more discipline in my life. As I watch and listen to our youngest son who is extremely disciplined in working out and diet I see the payoff. I admire him and he inspires me to be better. Not just in the health department but also in my thought life.

To renew my mind daily to what is good and profitable. To think positive on purpose. To be thankful even when discipline is hard.

We are overcomers.

We can do all things thru Christ who strengthens us.

We are created in His image.

We do not have because we do not ask.

Let’s together be bold in our discussions and discipline. We don’t have to do this alone. Let’s encourage one another to keep putting one foot in front of the other.

We are a community. We are a sisterhood.