10 Scriptures to Help You Develop Discipline
Discipline is an area that we all struggle with from time to time. We want to accomplish our goals, improve our health, and get consistent in our walk with God, but there’s a major component missing from our effort and that is discipline. Discipline is developed by deciding to commit your efforts to the Lord so that He can cultivate consistency and self-control in you. And although there is some “self” effort required of us, discipline starts by abiding in the Holy Spirit and His Word. Study and meditate on these Scriptures to start developing discipline in your life.
"Struggling to develop discipline? Study these 10 Scriptures to develop discipline in your life."
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- “To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.” Proverbs 12:1 (NLT)
- “If you reject discipline you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.” - Proverbs 15:32 (NLT)
- “A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.” - Proverbs 25:28 (NLT)
- “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." - 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT)
- “No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening — it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.” - Hebrews 12:11 (NLT)
- “I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.” - 1 Corinthians 9:27 (NLT)
- “The soul (appetite) of the lazy person craves and gets nothing [for lethargy overcomes ambition], But the soul of the diligent [who works willingly] is rich and abundantly supplied." - Proverbs 13:4 (AMP)
- “Do not love [excessive] sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes [so that you can do your work] and you will be satisfied with bread." - Proverbs 20:13 (AMP)
- “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” - Galatians 5:22-24 (NLT)
- “Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent, people), making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil.” - Ephesians 5:15-16 (AMP)
Sometimes studying and meditating is not enough. We have to make sure that the Word of God is hidden in our hearts for those times when our willpower is weak and our flesh fails. That’s why I’ve designed these Scripture Memorization Cards to help you develop discipline while you hide His Word in your heart. This includes a pack of 10 memorization cards. Use them during your quiet time or tote them in your bag for quick memorization or study on the go. Download your cards now!
Sometimes study and meditating is not enough. We have to make sure the Word of God is hidden in our hearts for those times when our willpower is weak and our flesh fails. That’s why I’ve designed these Scripture Memorization Cards to help you develop discipline while you hide His Word in your heart. This includes a pack of 10 downloadable memorization cards. Use them during your quiet time or toe them in your bag for quick memorization or study on the go.
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