Trained by Discipline
All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. (Hebrews 12:11 NASB)
Ever wanted to become more disciplined? I think we all have.
We do well for 3 or 4 days, then we completely fall off on our commitments--and our last state is worse than the first.
The key to being disciplined in your relationship with God, and your war against sin, is found in this verse. You have to let discipline break you down. It makes you sorrowful. You have to give up your old life and its negativity in exchange for something brand new.
When you come out on the other side, you realize why you've put yourself through all the discipline and sorrow. Out of the discipline comes this peaceful fruit of righteousness. This is something that money can't buy. We sleep better. We are happier. We feel less pressure. We become more like Jesus, because he was the epitome of discipline.
Stay at it.
Something great is just around the corner. And it leads to straight peace.
Ever wanted to become more disciplined? I think we all have.
We do well for 3 or 4 days, then we completely fall off on our commitments--and our last state is worse than the first.
The key to being disciplined in your relationship with God, and your war against sin, is found in this verse. You have to let discipline break you down. It makes you sorrowful. You have to give up your old life and its negativity in exchange for something brand new.
When you come out on the other side, you realize why you've put yourself through all the discipline and sorrow. Out of the discipline comes this peaceful fruit of righteousness. This is something that money can't buy. We sleep better. We are happier. We feel less pressure. We become more like Jesus, because he was the epitome of discipline.
Stay at it.
Something great is just around the corner. And it leads to straight peace.
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