DISCIPLINE WILL TAKE YOU WHERE FEELINGS CANNOT

By Pastor Ayo-Simeon Agbelusi

You will not always feel motivated. Remember, operating by your feelings only while claiming you are a child of God is the another definition of carnality. You are expected to live by the Spirit and operate by God’s grace not by your feelings.

Some mornings you may feel like praying; other mornings you may not. Sometimes studying Scripture will feel exciting; sometimes it will require discipline.

Maturity in the Spirit means learning to do what is right even when your emotions are not cooperating.

1 Corinthians 9:25 reminds us:

“And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things.”

Great spiritual lives are built through consistent choices. Keep in mind to pray without season, treasure the word of God and meditate therein day and night. Keep serving and choose forgiveness over grudge while resisting temptation and ask for the grace to live in total obedience to God.

Do not underestimate small disciplines practiced consistently. Ten minutes of sincere daily prayer can become a growing prayer life. One chapter of Scripture consistently studied can develop deep biblical understanding.

One deliberate act of self-control repeated daily can break the influence of an unhealthy habit. You don’t have to remain spiritually where you are. Keep training, keep growing, and keep following Jesus.

Today’s Declaration:

I declare that I am growing in spiritual discipline and godliness. I refuse laziness, inconsistency, distraction, and complacency. By the power of the Holy Spirit, I am becoming more prayerful, more disciplined, more patient, more loving, more knowledgeable in God’s Word, and more like Jesus Christ. My weaknesses will not define my future. I receive grace to develop godly habits, overcome temptation, and remain faithful in my walk with God. My life shall continually grow stronger, brighter, and more fruitful for the glory of God. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.