Discipline your time . . . discipline your eyes . . . discipline your mind . . . discipline your body . . . all for the sake of Christ. It is never to late to start ... "Walk in wisdom . . . redeeming the time." (Colossians 4:5 NKJV) The master musician knows that suffering precedes glory and acclaim. He knows the hours, the days, and months of grueling practice and self-sacrifice that precede the one hour of perfect rendition when his efforts are applauded. The master craftsman knows that years of work, sacrifice, and suffering as an apprentice precede his being promoted to the master of his trade. The student knows that years of study, self-denial, and commitment precede the triumphant day of graduation with honors. Astronauts spend years training for a flight that can be as short as a few days. The Bible teaches that sacrifice and discipline are necessary if we are to be faithful servants of Christ. Paul wrote, "I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified" (1 Corinthians 9:27 NKJV).
Posted on: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:58:50 +0000
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