1 Corinthians 9:27 "but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified." When you see the word discipline, you may think about being corrected or chastised, possibly by a parent for wrong behavior. When I see the word discipline, I think about right living, the habits that we establish that set us apart from the masses and set us up for success. The reason I love talking about this second kind of discipline is because when we, by our own choice, lead strong, disciplined lives, we avoid needing to be disciplined by outside sources. What are the areas of discipline I am talking about? That is what today's episode is all about.

There are two types of discipline I am going to address: spiritual discipline, and discipline for daily life. In daily life, we need discipline in what we eat, how much sleep we get, in our attitudes, our goals, and our relationships. These disciplines determine the quality of our lives. We also need spiritual discipline, the ability to put aside what we want in order to achieve a higher goal. Paul speaks of this concept in 1 Corinthians 9 when he tells of all he has given up for the sake of spreading the Gospel. If we are to "run as though to win" in this Christian race, we must be spiritually conditioned and disciplined to disdain the things of the world and look toward our ultimate goal, "that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead." Philippians 3:10-11

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