Dare to Be Disciplined

You can do it! You should do it! Pursue discipline.

Top Ten Reasons Why Discipline is Critical

10. It is required to follow Jesus. I Peter 1:13, 5:8
9. The benefits (fruit) far outweigh the consequences (effort).
8. You become more like Christ. Hebrews 12:1-6
7. You feel better – you know better – you look better – you live better.
6. You gain power over sin by not letting your wants/desires control you.
5. You see God work – both in you and through you.
4. You realign your life to meet your true needs – when needs are met, we experience peace. Hebrews 12:11
3. You gain confidence in the power of the Holy Spirit. 2 Timothy 1:7
2. You grow in wisdom and humility.
1. Everyone around you benefits because you are more like Christ. Philippians 2:1-11

Top Ten Reasons Why We Avoid Discipline

10. Laziness
9. Selfishness
8. Apathy
7. Complacency
6. Pride
5. Comfort
4. Unbelief
3. Idolatry
2. Greed
1. Hypocrisy

Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; for it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”I Peter 1:13-16

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
I Peter 5:6-11