“Since an overseer is entrusted with God’s work, he must be… disciplined.” Titus 1:7-8
Discipline is built in the simple, small moments of our lives. An undisciplined leader demonstrates a lack of respect for the small moments of obedience, weakens his willpower and sets himself up for a potential crisis of character. I’ve always told my children discipline is saying no to the thing I “want” to do so I can be the person God wants me to be.
Discipline is…
- Getting up instead of pushing the snooze
- Writing down your priorities for the day (and actually following through)
- Packing a brown bag instead of eating out
- Saying “No” to dessert instead of “just a little” dessert
- Choosing to be positive in conversations rather than negative
- Pushing hard the last 10 seconds of a one minute sprint
- Doing a fourth set
- Turning off the computer and going home on time to be with your family
- Opening up a book instead of turning on a television
It’s discipline in the small moments that build a big character.
What does discipline look like for you this today?
WOW. Needed that one today! Right now, discipline for me is doing things immediately instead of putting them off. Such a huge reward to wake up to a clean kitchen or come in to a clean office desk with papers filed and mail sorted.
Ok you got me. I agree that those small moments strengthen your character. Discipline is difficult without accountability. Great Post.