"....Your children shall be like olive plants all around your table." Psalm 128:3

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Discipline

 
WHAT IS DISCIPLINE?
When I refuse the easy thing for love of my dear Lord,
And when I choose the harder thing for love of my dear Lord,
And do not make a fuss or speak a single grumbling word,
That is discipline.
When everything seems going wrong and yet I will not grouse,
When it is hot, and I am tired, and yet I will not grouse,
But sing a song and do my work in school and in the house,
That is discipline.
When Satan whispers, “Scamp your work–to say to him, “I won’t,”
When Satan whispers, “Slack a bit”–to say to him, “I won’t,”
To rule myself and not to wait for others’ “Do” and “Don’t”
That is discipline.
When I look up and triumph over every sinful thing,
The things that no one knows about–the cowardly, selfish things–
And when with heart and will I live to please my glorious King;
That is discipline.
To trample on that curious thing inside me that says “I,”
To think of others always–never, never of that “I,”
To learn to live according to my Savior’s word, “Deny”,
That is discipline.

~ by Amy Carmichael

8 comments:

  1. Thank you. I needed to read this today! I was unproductive yesterday, well, it was a planned rest day after camping this weekend. But, I do not want today to turn into another rest day.

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    1. I needed it too, Jen, because my Monday was also unproductive. But so far, today has been the opposite. Thanks for stopping by, my friend. :)

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  2. Amen. What good words to take to heart. One always thinks of discipline in the terms of our children, but this was a good reminder that I am sometimes very lacking in discipline myself...like now. I better go do the dishes. Thanks for those words my friend.

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    1. I could use some extra discipline in my life, too, Jane. Thanks for stopping by. :)

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  3. Oh how I love this! This is one of my heart's desire! To constantly grow liken to Him, is discipline! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  4. Thanks for dropping by, JES. :)

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  5. Good Morning Lisa,

    I have had a biography on the life of Amy Carmichael sitting on my shelf for quite the long time now. I should put in with the books on my night stand so that I'll be prompted to read it for I've loved all that I've heard about her.

    Blessings, Deanna

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    1. I have several of her books, too, Deanna, and I love her writings. She's very inspiring.
      Hope you're having a lovely week. :)

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