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S.E.E.D. For Today_Discipline

 Scripture "So I run with purpose in every step, I am not just shadowboxing." I Corinthians 9:26 NLT

 In this chapter Paul presents himself as an athlete, but he goes on from the metaphor to it's application, his battle is with himself. Paul targets himself with well aimed blows to gain self control over cravings that weaken and cause a person to get distracted or break training so that one crumbles in the middle of the race and is disqualified. Paul expressed to the Corinthians run to win and to win a prize that will not fade away but is eternal. Paul expresses his concerns for disciplining his body, he realized that if he does not train his flesh into obedience he himself can lose the race and be disqualified, ("I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified."vs.27) So he runs with purpose (aim or goal) and he knows who he is fighting (his flesh, it's lust, cravings) he is not shadowboxing, he is beating his body, training and disciplining it to obey God.

Example  Discipline is the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, to have self -control, or strictness. This type of training is expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement. Just as athletes they must discipline themselves to become the best at what they do in order to win.

Exercise Everyday we wake up we get into the ring of life. Some of us do and some of us do not physically work out, but daily we are working out our salvation. We are in a race, daily we must train. We train in prayer, and by studying God's word to apply as a tool to discipline ourselves to obey God. Read I Corinthians 9:24-27, the workout is see if there are any areas in your life you need to renounce that hinder you and make you unfit for God.

Devotion Lord I pray today that as a disciple of Christ I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. I'm giving it everything I got. The goal is to remain alert and in top condition, going hard for the finish line. Holy Spirit assist me as my coach in Jesus Name Amen.

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  1. Sonia M EldridgeMarch 3, 2016 at 7:18 AM

    I will continue to work out & discipline my mind to think of the things of GOD & his promises. To stop allowing the enemy to beat my mind up with lies & discouragement to use the word of GOD to beat & train my mind so that I can endure this race!!! Good Word Pastor Ray!!

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  2. UnknownMarch 3, 2016 at 8:50 AM

    Amen I'm in it to win It Praise the Lord

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