1 Corinthians 9:27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.
To train by instruction and control.
Biblical concept:
Positive Negative
instruction correction
knowledge punishment
training reproof
Hebrews 12:1-11 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now He is seated in the place of honor beside God's throne. Think of all the hostility He endured from sinful people, then you won't become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin. And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as His children? He said, "My child, don't make light of the Lord's discipline, and don't give up when He corrects you. For the Lord disciplines those He loves, and He punishes each one He accepts as His child." As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as His own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father. If God doesn't discipline you as He does all of His children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really His children at all. Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn't we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits and live forever? For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God's discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in His holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening--it is painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.
Give me grace to cooperate with You, so that I may be trained to become what You want me to be, to fulfill the plans You have for me. I ask this in Jesus name.
From me:
This was Mom's study on discipline. Accepting the correction of our heavenly Father and learning from it, becoming the holy child He desires. I'm thinking the more we use self-discipline, the less divine discipline we are going to need! But that would be the easy way!! LOL I overeat and then wonder why I feel so tired and yucky and my clothes don't fit. I complain and gossip, and wonder why I don't have a good witness. DISCIPLINE. It takes discipline to begin a regular time of study and focus on the Lord each day. It takes discipline to go for a walk instead of warming the couch (for just one more day, I swear!). It takes discipline to walk away from a group of people at work who are disparaging another employee, especially if you agree with them! Discipline is good.
So many times I find myself in turmoil....unhappy with what is around me, aggravated and annoyed with others...Perhaps that inner turmoil is God's discipline for me. I am miserable because I am not focusing on Him and keeping hold of the peace He left for me. I set it aside to be annoyed with someone who's not doing their fair share of the work, or who is driving to slow. I am not obeying His command to love and pray for those who hurt me, so I am experiencing spiritual disquiet, and emotional upset. Interesting thought. Perhaps a "God visit" seed !! I am wondering where this little jewel of an idea is going to lead....
Lord help us to love discipline, self and divine. Lord, I want to be a fast learner, but I am glad that You are patient with me, because I am usually not!! Thank You for loving us enough to correct us. I am so excited to see where this new nugget of truth goes. You are awesome!!
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