Proverbs 12:1 - Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.’’ One of the biggest challenges many of us have is with self-control – the ability to stop yourself from indulging in something you should not, and to proactively do things that are beneficial. These things that are to be …
Proverbs 12:1 – Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.’’
One of the biggest challenges many of us have is with self-control – the ability to stop yourself from indulging in something you should not, and to proactively do things that are beneficial. These things that are to be avoided or done well can be amoral, like food, exercise, or sleep. These are habits that require discipline to either sustain or keep in moderation, rather than over-indulgence. It can also be related to morality, such as the ability to keep you temper, to resist lying, or to practice a virtue like temperance or integrity.
Discipline is the virtue that allows a person to exercise self-control, which is a fruit of the spirit, and is a subject of the Bible. It is often related to the rearing of children, but more often the Bible refers to a believer’s ability to be conformed to the image and example of Jesus Christ. It is cultivated through sanctification by the Holy Spirit, and is part of how a Christian has a physically and spiritually healthy life.
Discipline is, “control gained by enforcing obedience or order; orderly or prescribed conduct or pattern of behavior; self-control.” As a verb, it means, “to train or develop by instruction and exercise especially in self-control; to bring (a group) under control.” It can also mean to punish due to rule breaking. In the Bible it has two uses.
There are times – particularly in the wisdom book Proverbs – when discipline is mostly an exercise in well-being. One should have self-control with regards to food, to drink, to avoid lustful behavior, and to take care of important aspects of life. The woman in Proverbs 31, both a representation of a good wife and a metaphor for a wise life, exercises this kind of discipline:
People who want to go far are very strict with their lifestyles. They have a well defined discipline.
Prayer
Lord as I start this new year, give me the grace of being organized and disciplined in my behavior and in my way of living so as to bring out the best of myself this year.
Amen❤️
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