AUTHOR: LAURIE PINKINS
Keep digging yourself out
Learn the importance of self-discipline for healing.
GOD is a rewarder of those who diligently seek HIM. GOD is not a man that HE should lie. Neither is HE the son of man that HE should repent. HIS word will never return back void unto HIM. When you are consistent in applying the principles of the Bible to your life, you are guaranteed to see change. In this article, we will discuss the importance of being consistent and disciplined to heal from past trauma.
“The LORD is not slack concerning HIS promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 KJV
What is Self-Discipline?
Self-discipline is the ability to control your feelings to overcome your weaknesses. You are capable of pursuing integrity-based decisions despite the temptation to do otherwise. It is doing what is right regardless of how you feel. You are able to examine the big picture of your actions. Therefore, weighing the potential outcomes and consequences. Self-discipline is an internal regulation to remain consistent and persistent. In the absence of self-discipline, you run the risk of being ruled by your emotions and feelings. This will lead to you remaining in dysfunctional cycles which are not conducive to your healing.
“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” Galatians 5:16 KJV
In order to have self-discipline, you must have a vision for your future. Your vision should include short-term and long-term goals. Including daily, monthly, and yearly desired aspirations. These goals will aspire you daily to make decisions that align with your vision. You will become less apt to engage in irrational or impulsive behavior, because it may jeopardize your future. Self-discipline goes beyond having willpower. You will need to have daily habits in place to buffer out the constant distractions and confusion that will attempt to detour you. This is accomplished by welcoming HOLY SPIRIT into your life and following HIS direction.
Self- Discipline according to Bible
patience
Accepting or tolerating delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.
endurance
Enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving up.
Consistency
Persistent and determined work or effort toward a goal despite opposition or lack of evidence of results. Being diligent.
wisdom
A collection of experiences and knowledge which allows you to have good judgment.
understanding
Having insight and comprehension on the purpose of a particular process or required actions.
long-suffering
Displaying patience in spite of obstacles, especially in circumstances caused by others.
HOLY SPIRIT is the regulator
Write the vision and make it plain. In order to have clear direction for your life, HOLY SPIRIT must have an active lead role. Proverbs 14:12, states “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” KJV. This is to say, everything that may seem right for you, is not what GOD has planned for your life. Your flesh will persuade you to pursue goals, aspirations, careers, relationships, possessions, etc., that are not according to the word of GOD. In contrast this pursuit will be for your comfortableness, pride, boasting and ego. All these things are not what GOD desires for your life. Walking after the things in your flesh will lead to sin, destruction, and the death of your soul. Pray for GOD to allow HOLY SPIRIT to lead and guide you into all truths about the vision HE has planned for your life. Be diligent in your pursuit of GOD’s vision for your life by spending time with HIM daily with prayer, worship, praise, reading, speaking, and meditating on the scripture of the Bible. HE will reveal HIS plan for your life as you build a closer relationship with HIM. As a result, you will become disciplined in how you navigate life. HOLY SPIRIT will provide you with supernatural strength and strategy.
SELF-DISCIPLINE AFFIRMATIONS
I am resilient
i am determined
i am persistent
I am Tactful
i am disciplined
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Be diligent in your pursuit of GOD's vision for your life.
Pair your daily affirmations with scriptures of the Bible.
10 Scriptures for Self-Discipline
“I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.” Ecclesiastes 9:11 KJV
There is power in speaking and meditating on the scriptures of the Bible daily. Read, speak, and meditate on the scriptures for discipline.
Define Your Vision and Goals
In order to have self-discipline, you must have a vision for your future. Your vision should include short-term and long-term goals. Including daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly goals. Write down your goals and pray over them. Find at least 3 scriptures in the Bible for each goal that you can pray with daily. If you want to see GOD move in your pursuit of success, you must invite HIM into your life and follow HIS lead.
Next Steps
Finding support from a therapist, life coach, trusted friend, or support group can help you to build your self-discipline.
Use these steps to build your self-discipline.
- Allow HOLY SPIRIT to regulate your feelings
- Pray to GOD for HIS vision for your life
- Set daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly goals
- Find at least 3 scriptures of the Bible to pray over your goals daily
Read, speak, and meditate on the scriptures of the Bible for discipline. King James Version
Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please HIM: for he that cometh to GOD must believe that HE is, and that HE is a rewarder of them that diligently seek HIM.”
Deuteronomy 11:22 “For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the LORD your GOD, to walk in all HIS ways, and to cleave unto HIM;”
Proverbs 8:17 “I love them that love ME; and those that seek me early shall find ME.”
Jeremiah 29:13 “And ye shall seek ME, and find ME, when ye shall search for ME with all your heart.”
Isaiah 55:6 “Seek ye the LORD while ME may be found, call ye upon HIM while HE is near:”
Daniel 9:3 “And I set my face unto the LORD GOD, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:”
Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of GOD, and HS righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
James 1:4 “But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”
Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
Revelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”
Do you struggle with procrastination or self-sabotage? Want to transform your life today? Get your free consultation with a Life Transformation & Healing coach to start the journey to build self-discipline.
To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 12:9 KJV
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