A DISCIPLINED LIFE

2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone will not work, neither let him eat. 11 For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies.

I was reading this morning and came upon this passage. My first thought was - "Sure this is the way it is supposed to be - we need to be workers". But then I thought about it a bit more and the fact is we live in a society that diminishes work habits and for that matter - it really diminishes being disciplined in your life. We are told to just do what we want to do. I am sorrowed over where our people are - not outside the Church but even inside the church. I see young men that continue to be boys rather than men. Same goes with the women too.

An undisciplined life does not just manifest itself in work but in every part of our lives. I struggle with being disciplined in my life for sure. I must kill my lazy tendencies and be diligent in my studying of the Word, then taking that Word and applying it (yes this takes discipline). I struggle with being disciplined in my eating and exercise. So believe me I have not arrived but am striving to obey these commands in this passage.

If you really start being disciplined in your study of the Word I do believe you will find yourself being more disciplined in other areas of your life. Let us commit to praying for each other in this area as we strive to bring GOD GLORY in ALL AREAS of our lives.