A Compelling Testimony: Maintaining a Disciplined Walk, Christlike Character, and Godly Relationships as God's Servant

Ses s i on 3: The Ce l ebrat i ons of a Di sc i p l i ned L i fe

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c. 1 Chron. 29.18 – O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the hearts of your people, and direct their hearts toward you.

2. The principal insight : No discipline can be learned well without a thorough, clear, and dedicated pursuit to understand how to do it.

3. The practical implementation : Take the time to learn as much as you can about the discipline as you practice it.

C. Commit your practice to the Lord.

1. The biblical idea

a. Ps. 119.9-11 – How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. [10] With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! [11] I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

b. Ps. 25.7 – Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!

c. Ps. 37.4-6 – Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. [5] Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. [6] He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.