Delight in Discipline

"The road to life is a disciplined life, ignore correction and you're lost for good."

Proverbs 10:17 The Message version

"If you love learning, you love the discipline that goes with it -- how shortsighted to refuse correction!"

Proverbs 12:1 The Message version

Discipline, not only in obeying God but obeying other rules and laws that are put in place to make it safer, easier to live in society. Disciplining Eli. Living my day to day life in a manner that obeys the Lord and his commandments.

The fact that my sorority women that I advise seem to lack discipline, in following the rules. In something so minor as not doing their house jobs, with house jobs not done the house is messy and often then attitudes spriral downward, cuz if-no -one-else-cares-what-the-house-looks-like-why-should-I? attitude is rampant. Of course than, if the minor rules are ignored it is far easier to dismiss the more important rules and laws with that same "no big deal" attitude, which is never good. Down hill from there, I so see in my own life how that same attitude can affect me as well.

I reflect on times in my life when I was on top of discipline in my life - daily devotions, eating in moderation, exercising regularly, maintaining my house, car and cubicle desk in a reasonable order. Things just go smoother.

Hmmm, reflecting on the above verses if I love learning, I should also love discipline that goes with it. I do love the idea of discipline ... is the DOING of the discipline (ahhhh nuts, back to that action issue I continually have).

What area of your life is in need of discipline or is working effectively because of your discipline?