Grow in self-discipline

C. SELF DISCIPLINE.

What talent or skill is harnessed without hard work? Every great athlete works hard to perfect his skill. It takes discipline to fan a gift into flame.

1 Corinthians 9:25-30 25Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. 27No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

My real goal in life is to make it to heaven and to use my skill or talent to win people for God. I must work hard with discipline towards this. People respect people who work hard at something, and are good at something.

It takes discipline to always look for ways to develop my skills. It takes discipline and sacrifice to always be serving. It takes a self-disciplined man or woman to accomplish and follow thru with goals. There shouldn’t be any excuse to be lazy and complacent. Without self-discipline, there is no growth or improvement.

PRACTICALS:

1. Have the self-discipline to schedule times to harness my skills by serving or working.

2. Have no excuse for laziness and complacency.

3. Have the self-discipline to truly accomplish what I set in my heart to do.