KEY SCRIPTURE:2Ti 2:5 KJV “And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully”.

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Every  system is governed by rules. You can not be rewarded  , crowned, or passed if you do not act according to the laid-down terms. Our key scripture says that as a soldier for your efforts would be rewarded  if you   act according to the laid down rules. Going by the rules is called discipline. It is the act of bringing yourself under established regulations. No one can be successful without going by the rules. Our key scripture iterated that it is only the disciplined who would be crowned or rewarded. 1Co 9:25 ISV” Everyone who enters an athletic contest practices self-control in everything. They do it to win a wreath that withers away, but we run to win a prize that never fades.”

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Now, what are some of the areas or aspects that every soldier of Jesus must be disciplined about?

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The very first point of discipline is the mind. The real battleground of every believer is his or her mind. Satan’s strategy has been to communicate lies that breed all kinds of untruth about God , yourself, others  and even the devil himself. Be disciplined about always applying the truth of God’s word.

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The next area of discipline is your body. The following is what apostle Paul says, “No, I keep on disciplining my body, making it serve me so that after I have preached to others, I myself will  somehow be disqualified.” 1 Cor 9:27 You must tell the body what to watch, when to sleep ,when and what to eat  and what to touch. The body or flesh craves to have its way always, but your ability to  be in charge  is your real victory over Satan.

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The next point of discipline is  your prayer and time to study the word of God.

If prayer is not consistent,  your impact loses its fervency . The evil one has placed his fallen angels over every system . We overthrow them and then make a great impact as we are consistent. The next is to keep a disciplined study life. This gives us the needed spiritual capacity to rightly deal with whatever may show up.

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Another area of discipline is the friends you keep. Wrong influences can easily derail you from reaching your goals in life. Stop meddling with the wrong friends and align with those who would help you fulfil your master’s assignment.

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In all these,  you only make any headway through a very disciplined life.

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THOUGHT:

IMPACT IS A FUNCTION OF DISCIPLINE

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FURTHER STUDIES

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1Ti 1:19 ISV with faith and a good conscience. By ignoring their consciences, some people have destroyed their faith like a wrecked ship.”

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Mar 1:35 KJV And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.