“Everyone who competes . . goes into strict training.” 1 Corinthians 9:25 NIV “Self-discipline is absolutely essential for success, whatever your arena of endeavor.” My thoughts today are about “spiritual discipline.” In today’s verse, the Apostle Paul uses athletic competition as a metaphor for the Christian life, which he often […]
“Abraham looked up and saw . .” Genesis 22:4 NIV “If you’re not looking, you’re likely not seeing what you need to see.” My thoughts today are about “seeing is believing.” Sight is an incredible gift, not always given much thought and often taken for granted, until something threatens or […]
“Discipline yourself for the purpose of Godliness.” 1 Timothy 4:7 NAS “Discipline requires saying yes to some things, which demands your saying no to others.” My thoughts today are about “no pain, no gain.” You have heard the expression every athlete knows from experience, “No pain, no gain!” In the […]