"I will develop self-discipline, in order
to bring out the best in myself and others"
to bring out the best in myself and others"
Three times a week, I hear his instructor discussing a portion of the creed, and quite frequently this piece of "S-D". And now, when I find myself hitting the snooze an extra time rather than hitting the treadmill, or reaching for some mindless snack, I hear the words in my head.
"I will develop self-discipline, in order to bring out the best in myself and others"
Seriously, though. If I DID? If I really, truly DID? *wow* It could be really amazing. Truly.
If I developed the self-discipline to sit EVERYDAY and read my bible, and sit quietly for God to speak. When it's convenient, OH YEAH! I will - love it. But.. that's not what self-discipline is about.
Recently, when the instructor asked what self-discipline is, the students replied with answers like "doing the right thing....", "... without being told", "being good". And, while yes, those answers are correct in a way - they show the outcome - they are not the depth and the breadth of the matter.
He reminded us at the end of class:
"Most people know what the right thing to do is.
Most people know how to do it.
Very few people ACTUALLY do it"
I want to actually do it. I want to be one of the few.
Show me Lord...
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