Quotes about Discipline

You could hardly find an entity more at odds with military discipline than a Trump organization.

lack of discipline, focus, purpose.

But one clear difference was that he had acquired almost no formal sort of social discipline—he could not even attempt to imitate decorum. He could not really converse, for instance, not in the sense of sharing information, or of a balanced back-and-forth conversation. He neither particularly listened to what was said to him, nor particularly considered what he said in response (one reason he was so repetitive).

I never cut class. I loved getting A's, I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than anything in the world.

We must not confuse His correction with rejection. When He does correct me, it is because He loves me. If I feel enjoyed by God while I grow spiritually, still I know He will discipline various areas of my life. He does this in the overflow of His passion for me.

which of course leads to experiencing more of His blessings). Although fasting is voluntary, it was considered a normal part of a believer's life in New Testament times. Notice that Jesus did not say "if " we fast, the Father will see and reward us but "when" we fast. Fasting is for those

It is not enough to desire to pray; we must resolutely stay with it. We must fight for our prayer lives because they will not develop on their own.

1. Set a schedule for regular prayer times. A schedule establishes when you will pray. 2. Make a prayer list. A prayer list helps you to focus on what to pray. 3. Cultivate a right view of God. A right view of God causes you to want to pray.

Don't pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the King and keep it.1 —CORRIE TEN BOOM

It is not enough to desire to pray; we must resolutely stay with it.

Above all else, know that good leaders always define their own reality. No one else can build a discipling culture for you—it must begin in your own life and then overflow into the lives of those you lead. You will not be the perfect example, but you can be a living example.

Freedom without discipline feels like chaos, and some of the most stifling environments are those where there is freedom without a framework of discipline. Likewise, discipline without freedom feels constricting, and will likely lead to rebellion once a child gets frustrated enough with the lack of freedom. In both cases, the result is fear.