The word “discipline” doesn’t create a great deal of joy when it is offered. Kynette and I have close friends in Kentucky who have a son named Jacob. A couple of years ago, Jacob was on a “I hate discipline” kick. “‘Discipline’ is a dirty word,” he would moan. His moaning would evoke my truthful [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Self-discipline’
Disciples and Self-Discipline
Posted in Discipleship, Self-discipline, tagged Christian life, Discipleship, godliness, Self-discipline on October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Fellow pastors: Let’s drop some weight
Posted in Discipleship, Pastors, Self-discipline, tagged 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 9:27, obesity, pastor, Self-discipline, weight on July 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The apostle Paul provided this declaration which, I fear, serves as an indictment against many of us who are ministers of Christ’s gospel: “But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified” (1 Corinthians 9:27 [ESV]). While I doubt that Paul had his body [...]
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