Divine Discipline Research Paper

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The first lesson I learned from this is course is why discipline is important. In the book, Divine Discipline, the author states that discipline is important in our personal lives and relationships with others. Without discipline we cannot grow and mature. Without discipline we cannot experience the fullness of God. Without discipline we cannot minister to others. The bottom line is that discipline is necessary for personal development, for spiritual growth and for Christian service. The second lesson I learned is the definition of discipline. Webster's online dictionary discipline/ self-control is "restraint exercised over one's impulses, over emotions, or desires". A biblical understanding of self-control can be found in Psalm 19:14, May …show more content…

We should all our thoughts and actions be controlled by the Holy Spirit and not our selves. On our own we lack the discipline to be ale to live a life that is pleasing to God. A third lesson that I learned was about the discipline of outward behaviors. I had not thought of overeating, extravagant spending, gossiping or hurtful anger as blatant outward evidence of an uncontrolled life. 2 Timothy 2:21 says; Suppose someone stays away from what is common. Then the Master will be able to use them for special purposes. They will be made holy. They will be ready to do any good work. I learned that in order to have control over outward behaviors we must fight against the evil desires of our human nature. Misbehavior comes very naturally. Our evil desires are sin. Poor self-control or lack of discipline is a symptom. Sin is the cause of our rebellion against God and it comes through in our outward behaviors. The fourth lesson that I learned was about the discipline of inward behaviors. We must all take inventory of our inward behaviors to see what thoughts and feelings need to be controlled. These inward behaviors can be lust, desire for more possessions or money. These behaviors cannot typically be seen outwardly but in time they manifest themselves in an outward

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