Remember last year when I wrestled through how to use the season of Lent to glorify the Lord? If not, you should read THIS post then come back.
Seriously, go read it!
Right now!
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This year, in considering what area of my life need to be tweaked in order to honor God better, one word kept popping into my head - discipline. No, I'm not meaning the spanking kind of discipline. I mean the "get out of bed so you have time to focus on the Lord in the morning instead of hitting your snooze three times" kind of discipline. I mean the "spend consistent time exercising so your body feels better and can be used in more ways" kind of discipline. I mean the "I let so many areas of my life go slack because I don't have discipline" kind of discipline.
For the season of Lent this will be my word. I will meditate on it and see how it draws me closer to the Lord. The ways it will be working in my life will probably change through these forty days but that word will be forefront in my mind.
Discipline.
What about you? Do you do anything during the season of Lent? I'd love to encourage you through this time if you're making a life change or growing closer to God.
Wow, I've been learning about discipline too! Love this girl:) And yes, you should definitely convince your husband to write! That would be awesome:) have a great day!!!! love Katie
ReplyDeleteDiscipline is where it is at! I'm learning that this year as well...there are so many areas of my life that i lack discipline (without even realizing it) that it is just pitiful!
ReplyDeleteDiscipline. I look at the root of the word, disciple. To be a disciple of Christ. I guess to be a disciple of Christ would take discipline in my actions. Really focusing on how my actions either bring me closer or farther from the Lord.
ReplyDeleteI am not a Catholic or a protestant, but I am a Christian. I have never really done anything during the Lenten season, however, I have a goal this year to make sure my morning and evening prayers are said every day and night, on my knees. I know this is silly but I was thinking about how I pray, (in bed, barely awake, not really saying anything that would draw me closer to God, just trying to get through the prayer so I could sleep). I wanted to change that so that is my goal for this year and I have really enjoyed my prayers more when I am in a physical state to concentrate on them. Thank you for this uplifting post. I really appreciate your openness concerning your relationship with God. There need to be more bloggers like you.
LOVE this!!! I have been totally slacking lately....and I may have to try your approach! Rather than giving up, maybe I will try this instead. What a great suggestion!
ReplyDeleteLove this post! We are Catholic so we begin the Lenten season with the traditional Ash Wednesday service which I love because it begins the process of reflection, prayer, and contemplation. Our priest said it best tonight when he said, "Get rid of something you don't need to make room for what you really do need...a stronger relationship with God." Have a blessed Lenten season!
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