Self-Discipline and Our Mind Battle
Isn’t the NOISE of LIFE overwhelming at times?
Our minds are bombarded with so much and it seems more difficult to focus on what matters most.
Before we dig into our craziness, let’s check out these verses:
Colossians 3:1-14
(3:1) Seek those things which are above WHERE CHRIST IS.
(3:2) Set your mind on things above.
(3:5) Put to death fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
(3:8) Put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.
(3:9) Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man.
(3:12) As the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
(3:13) And forgiving one another
(3:14) But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
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SO, PUT OFF THE OLD MAN AND PUT ON THE NEW MAN
PAUL TEACHES WE NEED A NEW PERSPECTIVE AND THIS CHANGE IS A CHANGE STARTING ON THE INSIDE OF US.
Are you seeking improved or enhanced SELF-DISCIPLINE in your life?
COLOSSIANS 3:1-14
*A Starting Point: Remember your identity. (Verse 1) Focus first on Christ.
*Your thought life needs to be renewed. (Verse 2) Focus on things above.
*Your old you is dead, recognize that. (Verse 3-7) . Lasting change.
*Let go of those bad habits: CHANGE. (Verse 8-11) Put off the old ways, the old you.
*Replace the old with new. (Verse 12-14) We must bring on new right habits to push out the old ones in a lasting way.
You are a busy person and want to know what’s the point.
Here you go. A quick summary for those still saying “so what!”
At OnePastor we will be exploring the good, bad, and of life. You have certainly experienced a great deal of joy and some pain no matter your age. We all have times when our level of clear thinking and focus is questionable. That is not a great place to be in terms of confidence and productivity.
Many effective business leaders understand the practice of evaluating operational systems and processes. Try working with your people to determine what you must STOP doing, what you must START doing, and what you should KEEP doing. We so often continue to do what isn’t working well. Try this in your personal life as well. Celebrate what is working and KEEP doing those things. Aim to STOP doing what is not producing desired results. Lastly, commit to START doing the things you think will move you in the right direction.
It is a great practice to block off a time for improvement. 90 days is not too much time but enough for changes to show you some results. For a year if you block off 90 day chunks of time, you can give some new ideas and practices a chance. Finish each 90 day block with an evaluation of what worked and what did not. We are all a work in progress. Win your year 90 days at a time.
