Why Be Self - Disciplined?

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God. 2 TIMOTHY 2:15 Concerning disciplined living, Richard Shelley Taylor writes, “Disciplined character belongs to the person who achieves balance by bringing all his faculties and powers under control…. He resolutely faces his duty. He is governed by a sense of responsibility. He has inward resources and personal reserves which are the wonder of weaker souls. He brings adversity under tribute, and compels it to serve him.” The Lord uses only the disciplined mind to think clearly, understand His Word, and present its truth effectively to the world. Only the disciplined mind consistently discerns truth from error. And only the disciplined Christian is a good testimony, within the church and before the world. Simply stated, self–discipline is obedience to God’s Word and willingness to submit everything in life to His will, for His ultimate glory.