Discipline to godly living

 

Text: Proverbs 3:11-12 (KJV)

 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

 

Friends, it takes daily practice for us to experience inner and lasting transformation that brings the result we expect. Yes, that sinful habit can be broken by commitment to discipline. Hence, you need to be consistent over time to achieve a conduct by exercising oneself. Discipline therefore is the training we need daily for us to enjoy unhindered pursuit to God’s will and His agenda towards our destiny. Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves instruction and discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid. We need this commitment to discipline as to live a godly life by adhering to our routine activities. It all starts from our minds as we are being transformed by drilling to achieve our set goal. Discipline is that effort put together for us to remold and correct our lives in a life time. Today, the good and honest characters does not come at once but are developed by disciplinary measures over time. However, we should remember that this is not our salvation experience that came to us by grace. 1 Timothy 4:7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

 

Amazingly, we do this by memorizing, meditating and practicing the precious truth that are hidden in the word of life as to enjoy rest. Proverbs 29:17 Discipline your son and he will give you happiness and peace of mind. You can now see that old and sinful nature can be transformed as we form a new habits by developing patterns and new lifestyle for a changed self. Yes, just as physical training is needed for our fitness to healthy living, so it is with our spiritual health. Psalm101:2 - I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. Therefore, let us discipline ourselves into creating a plan for prayer, study, fellowship, etc. Hence, it makes it possible for us to grow even in this kingdom by training ourselves for bible reading schedule. Let’s therefore, train ourselves as to achieve that great goal today with the virtue of discipline as it is very possible by training. And this is how the image of Christ can be formed in our lives in Jesus name.

 

PRAYER POINT:

Oh Lord, help us to develop a vigorous exercise in training ourselves for godliness with great gain as to grow in this kingdom in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Remember, it takes training to break or develop a pattern for the future.