GOD BLESS YOU!
Consider, then, who endured such contradictions of sinners against himself, so that you do not weaken, faint in your spirits.
We still do not resist even the blood, fighting against sin.
And you have already forgotten the exhortation that argues with you as sons: My son, do not despise the correction of the Lord and do not be dismayed when, by him, you are reproved:
Because the Lord corrects what he loves and whips anyone who receives as a son. Hebrews 12: 3-4-5-6.
Beloved, 35 years of walking with the Lord, I worked with many people: in daily and spiritual work serving the Lord, and all I could observe was: if we want to succeed we have to have at least one thing in common: ONE GREAT PERSONAL DISCIPLINE. All those who manage to master this area, are prepared to do and face difficult things that the majority rejects.
I feel sad, very sad, when I find myself next to someone who does not have the notion of discipline: he does not respect or give himself to respect ...
I have observed that people who manage to control their personal discipline, pass at least six essential domains and that the Bible teaches us:
1 ° Those who achieve, perfectly control their moods:
Respect their commitments and not their emotions. People who do good things, even when they have no desire, do most of what is done in the world. What is written is:
"Like the city that is torn down, which has no walls, so is the man who can not contain his spirit." Provérbios25: 28
In other words: As a city without walls, so is the man who is not a master of himself.
2 ° Those who achieve, pay attention to what they say:
These people, before speaking, examine and reflect on what they are going to say. A proverb states: "A thing said is worth a lot, to say, is worth nothing." It is not by chance that the Bible also teaches us: Every man be ready to hear and belated to speak: James 1:19. Let's see what the Bible teaches us too:
"He who keeps his mouth keeps his soul, but what very opens the lips has disturbance." Proverbs 13: 3
Respect or posture is undoubtedly an "ingredient" that every man must preserve.
3 ° Those who achieve, control their reactions.
My question is: how far are you able to endure, before losing your coolness? Before your emotions take control of your patience? The answer is also in the Bible:
"The understanding of man retains his wrath: and his glory is to pass over transgression." Proverbs 19:11.
The Apostle James writes to the tribes, exhorting:
My Brothers, enjoy great joy when you fall into several temptations, knowing that the test of your faith produces patience. James 1: 1-2.
4 ° Those who achieve respect their agenda:
If we do not determine how to manage our time correctly, we have the certainty of one thing: they will be the others who will manage in our place. Unfortunately, I know some people that we can not count on. The Bible teaches that in our commitments, where the yes is also the no! Therefore, before confidence crumbles, keep our word: in time and time. Thus Paul also took care in writing to the Ephesians, preventing:
"Therefore, prudently see how you walk, not as fools, but as wise, reminding the time, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5: 15-16.
