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Proverbs 12:1
This devotional is written by Bruce and Stan
Part One:
The devotional today is about discipline. When I saw the title I thought it would be one way, I thought the authors would talk about how you have to learn to discipline yourself in Christ way or something very preachy. (Not in a bad way either) However, I was really surprised to find that it wasn’t that at all. However it was small, simple and it was all about how we has people want something here and now. Whether it’s the items we want to have, the bigger, better objects. Or the simplest of lives. No matter what you want, you want it NOW. But things don’t come NOW or on the easiest route. In fact, most of the things you want in life will only come and be true through Hard Work. And that seems to be the dirtiest of dirty words here of late.
While I could rant and rave about how we are teaching the newer generations that hand out are the way to go, I’ll refrain because this isn’t meant to be a ranting and raving place. It is a journey. Which bring me back to the point of the authors. They say that the “joy is in the journey.” That the discipline in growing the mind, body, and spirit is the way to bring the abundance to your life. I have to say that I concur with that ideal. Because every day that I take another step in my personal journey and growth in Christ I feel bigger somehow. Not physically bigger, but somehow I have this sense of more. I am bad about keeping five days a week going on here, but on the days I start out or just take the time to sit down and ponder on my relationship it grows.
The is not fast track to having the biggest relationship with Christ. I can’t be a sinner on Tuesday and leading the congregation in a sermon on Wednesday of the same week. There has to be the time of growth, learning and discipline.
It’s hard work to grow, it’s hard work to find a balance of your life. It’s hard work to change into the person God has meant for you to be. But it’s so worth it.
It’s worth feeling his touch, his love.
Part Two:
Discipline begins with small things done daily.
Don’t be good at making excuses.
Use you free time productively.
People will be more impressed by what you finish than by what you start.
I had to share these four small stuff points because well, reading them just makes me want to walk away from my computer and conquer the world. I also wanted to share them, because they all cut me to the quick. I sometimes don’t do the small daily things, and that really sets me back. I am pretty good at making excuses. I can say a reason of why I failed every time. I mean how awful is that in reality. To be the person with the excuse instead of the answer. To know that there are those times I’m that person is sad. Especially when I have am on the other end, the anger I feel is so strong. That is something that just has to change. I have to fight it. I have to be more achieving. Less excuses.
I share the free time, because my free time is so wasted. I am a stay at home mom. I make the excuse all the time that I have no time, but that is so the opposite. My time is used so wastefully. There are so many minutes that I could be reading, studying, changing my heart, but instead I’m being lazy. This point hits hard. I hope you are doing better than me. But if you aren’t lets pray for each other to be more productive.
And the last one, well, I won’t deprecate myself any more that I have, but know I shared it because I need to remember it.
I need to make my life habits and good ones. I hope you do the same. Love you readers. Hope God is sending blessings your way.