Discipline is something that I am giving more thought on this few days.
I am somewhat compelled to share on how interesting it is as I read through the Thursday's newspaper on on mind being good or evil.
Basically the article explains and logically help us understand how our mind function such that it determines our moral decisions. The idea of conscience within each one of us is also explored.
Are we mere humans that besides personal discernment of what is right and wrong, are affected by
circumstances and influenced by people we interact with?
As much as I can see how I can know as-a-matter-of-fact what is right and wrong, even the bible do suggest about everyone having that conscience in us.
This brings me to the point on discipline. I believe that God wants all Christians to live a disciplined life on earth physically, mentally and spiritually.
The newspaper this few days are having write-up on the life's of criminals and convicts that committed various crimes. I was reading the write-up on the life of a serial burglar. This guy almost got a degree yet because of circumstances and also lack of self-control, he resort to breaking in to people's house again and again to make ends meet. What he really lack is love, no doubt, but discipline in this case also is very much needed.
To apply it to life as a Christian, I believe Christians are just as easily exposed to different temptations and situations where we easily compromise our stand as any other person living on earth. Discipline now comes into the picture. This discipline, in my understanding, does not comes from our self, but from drawing near to God and 'dying' to Him daily.
Of course, when seen from the more tangible point of view, it can be of disciplined daily routine living, which translates to disciplined prayer time, quiet time, etc...
Knowing that God is faithful in leading us away from various temptations in our life (1 Corinthians 10:13), we ought also to be careful and stay clear from obvious spots where temptations to do wrong is aplenty. That can be part of discipline.
For me, lazying around and not spending time wisely can be a discipline problem, which is something that can be worked on by the grace of God.
Its always good to remember how God has lead you through each stage in life, and on to how He has provided for you each day. After all, it is always good to be thankful.
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