Discipline isn't something we like. Yet it is something we need. And I've been thinking a lot about discipline and discovered that we all have discipline already, just not the measure or kind we may need.
I know that I'm disciplined at reading the paper and reading my bible in the mornings. I'm fairly disciplined at writing in this blog every day (weekdays mostly, as the weekends bring a whole new schedule for me.). I am disciplined at coming home at night, sitting down to watch a little tv news and then the opening part of Letterman. I am also disciplined in how I respond and react to situations. I have a discipline, it's just not the way I want it to be.
Maybe the better term is routine. these are a part of my routines, but I am not disciplined enough yet to do the things I want to do, or want to accomplish, and I definitely don't respond in the ways I want to respond at times.
Psalm 22 reveals a process of disciplined response to adversity, while Psalm 23 is the ideal. While I find comfort in the 23rd Psalm, I also realize that I react and respond much more like the 22nd! If you haven't read them today, check it out.
Here's an outline: Adversity happens, whine to God, "Why me?" (a 21 verse complaint how God is not rescuing him!) But then the turn around happens, that he will worship God anyway. Learned that praise is better than moaning and that God's work is good news. And this makes all of the adversity liveable.
I'm like that. Complain then praise. I've not reached the level of the 23rd Psalmist. But I want to.
That takes a disciplined approach to life, to adversity, to faith. I have a routine that I am trying to change. I need discipline.
You probably do to!
(seeking) Peace ><>
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