INSPIREDWORDS BLOG
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Published Books
  • Pdf Books
  • Want to know Him/ Contact
  • Quotes
  • Free gospel tracks
  • Other sites/ links
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Published Books
  • Pdf Books
  • Want to know Him/ Contact
  • Quotes
  • Free gospel tracks
  • Other sites/ links
Search
Picture

Spiritual disciplines!

28/9/2014

4 Comments

 
I was listening to a sermon this morning and the man of God during the course of the sermon explained something relating to his message and mentioned the word “spiritual disciplines”. The phrase trigged a trend of thoughts. He mentioned that he refuses to think negatively and that is a spiritual discipline.

Now let’s first look at the word “discipline”. What does it mean?

 In my own words and in the correct content of this article, l would say “discipline is the act of doing the right thing, irrespective of how you feel, Its doing what you know to be right.

An athletic has to commit to certain disciplines if they intend to stay being an athletic and want to make progress. Sometimes this involves avoiding certain foods, exercise, going for training when not convenient, the list goes on.

In the same vein, we as Christians must maintain some certain disciplines spiritually. Thank God that His grace is available to help us.

Lets have a look at a few things we can call “Spiritual disciplines”

  1.  We must watch our thoughts

The instruction on what to think about is clear in scripture.

Philippians 4: 8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

We need to discipline our minds and refuse to think  about certain things. If a wrong thought comes to your mind, just resist it in Jesus name, and refuse to think about it. The Lord will not tell us to do what we cannot do. If the bible tells us what to think on, then it can be done.

We eventually become a product of our thoughts, that why we must be careful what we think about.

2 We must be careful about what we say



Having a bad day, is no excuse to say what is wrong, hurt another person, or what we will eventually regret. The scripture is clear:

Proverbs 18: 21

 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

This is obviously not a joking matter. Its time to be get serious and watch what we say to ourselves, to others and about others.

 
3) We must find time to pray!



Scripture is clear:

Luke 18: 1

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

 4) We must not forsake the assembly of ourselves


Hebrews 10: 25

25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

These are just a few things we can call “spiritual disciplines”. As we walk with the Lord, we will all have individual disciplines that we have to adhere to.

His Grace is sufficient.  When we turn up late for lectures or classes in the natural we might get told off . While nobody might tell you off for thinking wrongly, or saying wrong things, don’t be deceived “nobody gets away with anything” unless it has been confessed and repented off.  

So it’s time to be disciplined and do what is right. His grace is sufficient! As we begin to apply these spiritual disciplines, we will begin to see the fruit in our lives.

Bisi Oladipupo

4 Comments
Frank King link
16/10/2014 08:52:33 am

Nice post. Champions know the value of being disciplined. If we want to be champions for God, being loyal to the spiritual disciplines you have touched on in this post is a must.

Reply
Bisi
17/10/2014 03:13:05 pm

Yes, Thanks Pastor Frank for your comments. Very true. God bless

Reply
Amy Hagerup link
28/10/2014 08:08:22 pm

Bisi, So glad to hear these truths on the spiritual disciplines. You are right on target.

Reply
Bisi
2/11/2014 10:07:13 am

Thanks Amy for your comments. Thanks for stopping by.

Reply

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Books By Bisi
    Picture
    ​Heavens agenda in any situation is several steps up higher than what we are thinking. Kevin Zadai.
    Google
    Follow on Bloglovin
    Or

    Recent posts

    Categories

    All
    Apostles
    Books
    Bride Of Christ
    Children
    Christian Living
    Christian Movies
    Communion
    Diet
    Difficult Times
    Disciples
    Doctrine
    Effective Prayer
    Encouragement
    Eternity
    Faith
    Family
    Focus
    Friends
    Fruit
    God Is Faithful
    God Needs You
    God Need You
    Gods Word
    Growth
    Hard Times
    Healing
    Health
    Hearing
    Heart
    Hell
    Humility
    Judge Not
    Leadership
    Life
    Mercy
    Mind Set
    Modern Day Idols
    New Books
    New Website
    Obedience
    Order
    Path Of Life
    Prayer
    Prophecy
    Protection
    Purpose
    Relationships
    Revelation
    Right Perspective
    Salvation
    Steadfast
    Tongue
    Truth
    Water Baptism
    Wisdom
    With God Nothing Is Impossible
    Youth

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    November 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    October 2023
    May 2023
    March 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    July 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    July 2017
    April 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    May 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013

    Bible Top 1000
    Website Visitor Tracking

Blog

Contact

Other sites/ links

Want to know him/ salvation

Inspiredwords

Inspiredwords. 12 likes · 14 talking about this. Christian posts from www.inspiredwords.org and other sources.

© 2024 inpsiredwords All rights reserved



  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Published Books
  • Pdf Books
  • Want to know Him/ Contact
  • Quotes
  • Free gospel tracks
  • Other sites/ links