Tribe with the vibe we lead the pack and the rest follow ,
How are you all doing this beautiful day ?im blessed with peace veduwee , im
just smiling and smiling and smiling which is good hey .How did God show
love to you today ???????
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How to Develop Self-Discipline
by Rick Warren
God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and
love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NCV)
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God wants you to develop a self-discipline that pushes you to do things,
even as others are giving up.
Over the years, I've observed six key expressions of self-discipline:
People with self-discipline master their moods. They live by their
commitments, not their emotions. People who do the right thing even when
they don't feel like it accomplish most of what gets done in the world! "A
man without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken-down walls"
(Proverbs 25:28 LB).
People with self-discipline watch their words. They put their minds in gear
before opening their mouths. "He who guards his lips guards his life"
(Proverbs 13:3 NIV).
People with self-discipline restrain their reactions. How much can you take
before you lose your cool? "If you are sensible, you will control your
temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it"
(Proverbs 19:11 GNT).
People with self-discipline stick to their schedule. If you don't determine
how you will spend your time you can be sure that others will decide for
you! "Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility … Make the best
use of your time" (Ephesians 5:15–16 PH).
People with self-discipline manage their money. They learn to live on less
than what they make and they invest the difference. The value of a budget is
that it tells your money where you want it to go rather than wondering where
it went! "The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends
whatever he gets" (Proverbs 21:20 LB).
People with self-discipline maintain their health. That way they can
accomplish more and enjoy their achievements. "Every one of you should learn
to control his body, keeping it pure and treating it with respect" (1
Thessalonians 4:4 PH).
The disciplines you establish today will determine your success tomorrow.
But it takes more than just willpower for lasting self-discipline. It takes
a power greater than yourself: "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a
spirit of power and love and self-control" (2 Timothy 1:7 NLT/NCV).
The more I accept God's control over my life, the more self-control he gives
me!
(c) 2008 Purpose Driven Life. All rights reserved.
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which was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th
Century. He is also founder of Pastors.com <http://www.pastors.com/>, a
global Internet community for ministers.
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