God doesn't reward laziness, misbehavior, of apathy. To the contrary, He expects believers to behave with dignity and discipline. God's Word reminds us again and again that our Creator expects us to lead disciplined lives - and we must take God at His Word, despite temptations to do otherwise.
We live in a world in which leisure is glorified and indifference is often glamorized. But God has other plans. He did not create us for lives of mediocrity; He created us for far greater things.
Life's greatest rewards seldom fall into our laps; to the contrary, our greatest accomplishments usually require lots of work, which is perfectly fine with God. After all, He knows that we're up to the task, and He has big plans for us; may we, as disciplined believers, always be worthy of those plans.
He who heeds discipline show the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. Proverbs 10:17 NIV
A tip for guarding your heart
Be disciplined in your own approach to life. You can't teach it if you won't live it.
God's Words of Wisdom
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 NASB
I discipline my body and make it my slave. 1 Corinthians 9:27 NASB
God hasn't invited us into a disorderly, unkempt life but into something holy and beautiful - as beautiful on the inside as the outside. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 MSG
Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge. Proverbs 9:13 NIV
SUMMING IT UP - If you choose to lead a disciplined lifestyle, your steps will be protected. If you choose to lead an undisciplined lifestyle, your steps will be misdirected.
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