Under Gods Command
1 Corinthians 9:24-25 (24) Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. (25) Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
Whatever happened to self-discipline? Many books and speakers guide wandering souls to self-fulfillment, self-satisfaction, and self-awareness. Not many tackle self-discipline. Self-discipline requires an honest look at your strengths and weaknesses, with emphasis on the latter. It means building the will to say no when a powerful appetite inside you screams yes. For example, when you have self-discipline, you can
(1) say no to friends or situations that will lead you away from Christ
(2) say no to casual sex, saving intimacy for marriage, and
(3) say no to laziness in favor of “can do” and “will do.”
Self-discipline is a long, steady course in learning attitudes that do not come naturally, and channeling natural appetites toward God’s purposes.
Lets Bring it Home: Where are your weak points? Pray with a friend for God’s help to redirect weakness into strength.
Under Gods command 