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Whatexactly does
self-discipline
reay mean?
To me it meansimposing a bunchof strict rules
on myself,...
...being rigid,sti, and not
having much fun,if any at a.
Theres
no spontaneity,and it doesnt
sound aealingto me.
If thats
what self-
discipline reaymeant, it wouldntbe aealing to
Me either.
A meage from Jesus
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Self-discipline is a
guide, a vehicle, atl; its the wayof the wise.
Its about doing whats right withoutnding someone there to make sureyoure doing it.
and to
motivateoneself
to chsearopriate
behavior
over
inaropriatebehavior.
For you as a Christian, its also aboutbeing guided by Me and My principlesrather than suumbing to faulty logicor unhealthy and unproductive urges.
Hey. Shes
pretty but
she looks
so sad.
Wow! Get
a load of
that!
I should
go see
whats
wrong.
and give
her this
tract.
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I know youve heard the story of the prodigal son Many times,
The prodigal son thoroughly enjoyed every moment he had of hisfrdom, reveling in wine, women, and song, being his own master,living on impulse.
but the dierence betwn the twobrothers gives a gd example ofself-discipline
and the trade-o you makewhen you cash it in to live forthe moment and on a whim.
or lack of it
It felt gd, itaealed to hisflesh, to hissenses, and wassatisfyingforthe moment.
Father,
can we
talk?
Are you
sure you want
to do this?
Yeah. While
Im young enough
to enjoy it.
Drinks
are on me!
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And thoughwe knowthe son
returns andthe father
rejoices,
Because he chose to live for the moment, to satisfy his whims, instead of investing in thefuture where the real payos are, and he ended up paying for it for the rest of his life.
A that his father owned, a family aets and wealth,sti belonged to his brother and not to him. Why?
his inheritance.we also know thathe never regains
what he squandered
But then asthe rest of
the story
shows, inthe end he
was reducedto misery,eatinghusks andliving withswine, whileeven the
servants in
his fathers
house livedbeer thanhe did.
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Or you can bring a lile discipline intoyour life now, develop the right habits anddiscipline muscles that are going to cayyou through life, and enjoy the payosfor the rest of your life.
You can live for the moment, giving youremotions and whims total frdom,
Self-discipline
doesnt mean thatyour life wi become
so constrained byrules that you fl
stifled in your abilityto be yourself.
Now, dont get Mewrong; leadinga disciplined life
doesnt mean thatyou cant have fun.
but squelchyour growth,development,
and maturity, andsacrifice the true
haine andfulfiment that
your future holds.
Who cares!
Yay!
Cool.
Ill pray
that whatever
is wrong will
work out.
would you
like to meet some
of my friends?Hey, everyone!
Id like you to
meet Fayina.
Were having
a barbeque on
the beach.
Id
love
to.
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In practical terms, it means doing whatyou know is right even if you dontfellike it, and that can be tough,
and I was
wondering if
tonight you would
like to come over
and listen to some
music and partywith me
Listen,I have a lttle
trailer on the
beach
but thatdoesnt change
the fact that its
one of the wisest
investments youcould ever make
in your life.
Its work, and it does cost youto make it a habit in your life.
Hey, Kyle!
Ive been talkingto some of Your
friends.
Theyre
fantastic!
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There are
benefits to aself-disciplined
life that
supersede theundisciplined life.
Remember, though,that its in makingthese toughchoices that you
are strengthened,
when you live a life of integrity and principle. But there wi be times when doing the rightthing wi sm le fun than going against your principles, and thats when you nd to have
the wisdom to make the right choice, which wi require self-discipline.
true liberty,
true self-expreion,
true frdom,
that you conditionyourself for the lifethat is ahead of you,
that you developmaturity,
and that youplease Me.
And by the way, doing whats rightdoesoften fl gd.Leading a disciplined life can be exciting, thriing, and right.
Because there is liberty
Lord, how can I
decline without
offending her?
Fayina,
About your
offer
How about
my girlfriend
and I meet you
for coffee
tomorrow
Wow!
And
thats not
all
Good move,
Kyle!
This is just
Amazing!
Look
what the Bible
says here.
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