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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I. Be consistent (resist giving in to excuses).

1. The biblical idea

a. Gal. 6.9 – And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

b. Isa. 40.30-31 – Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; [31] but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

c. 2 Cor. 4.16 – So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day.

d. Heb. 3.14 – For we share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.

e. Heb. 10.35-36 – Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. [36] For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.

2. The principal insight : In order to attain the benefits of the discipline, we must persevere, and not let discouragement or excuses deter our practice.

3. The practical implementation : Just do it!