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*“Put On Your Game Face!”*
*IN THE ZONE*
Most football games are won or lost before the clock begins to tick.
The team that is the most disciplined and has prepared themselves is best suited to win the contest.
A team that is ill-prepared and undisciplined often faces defeat and discouragement.
Today, we begin a new series entitled “IN THE ZONE.”
My particular topic for this series is, *“Put On Your Game Face!” *Before the game a coach will often say, “you need to put on your game face.”
He is talking about being prepared.
Getting your focus on the game.
Not being distracted by anything or anyone.
That takes discipline.
This morning I want us to look at discipline and how to discipline yourself for success.
Every great achiever in life has a common denominator and that is personal discipline.
Paul was an extremely disciplined person.
In fact, he had tremendous self control.
He talks about it in this passage.
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*1 Corinthians 9:24-27* (NLT) 24 Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize?
So run to win! 25 All athletes are disciplined in their training.
They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.
26 So I run with purpose in every step.
I am not just shadowboxing.
27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should.
Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.
There isn't much talk today about discipline.
We are a nation of hedonists.
If it feels good, do it.
If it doesn't feel good, avoid it.
We're only interested in what's fun.
If it's not fun, forget it.
Anything that is unpleasant should be avoided at all costs.
We do not like good, old-fashioned discipline.
Three Points to Understand Discipline:
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Take Aim: On Purpose – Intentional, Planned, Prepared 1:26 “So I run with purpose in every step.
I am not just shadowboxing.”
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On Target: Prioritize: First things first (what are some things I cannot afford to fail at)
1:26 “So I run with purpose in every step.
I am not just shadowboxing.”
3.
Train to the point of pain
1 Corinthians 1:27 “ I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should.”
Physical
1 Corinthians 1:27 “ I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should.”
I Thess.
4:4 /"Each of you should learn to control his own body, keeping it pure and treating it with respect."/
Do you treat your body with respect?
Our bodies need more exercise, more rest, and fewer calories.
That's part of discipline!
Proverbs 23:2 (Good News) /"If you have a big appetite, restrain yourself."/
That's a polite way of putting it.
The New International says /"If you're given to gluttony, put a knife to your throat."/
(Definition of a dieter: Someone who realizes that what's on the table ends up on the seat.)
Mental
Proverbs 23:7 “As a man thinks, so is he…”
2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV) “… we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
Emotional
Proverb 25:28 (Living Bible) /"A man without self- control is as defenseless as a city with broken down walls."/
Are you a moody person?
Do you live by emotions?
What percent of your decisions would you say you've made because "I felt like it!"
Based on moods.
"I didn't feel like it, so I didn't do it.
I felt like it so I did it."
Financial
Proverbs 21:20 (Living Bible) /"The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets."/
How smart am I? How smart are you?
We must learn to live on a margin.
The average American saves four percent of his income.
The average European saves 16% of his income.
The average Japanese saves 25% of his income.
Why are we so bad at that?
Because we like to live now!
I've got to have it now even if I've got to charge it!
I'm going to live within my means even if it means using a credit card!
Most recent statistics say that the average American is buying $1300 on credit for every $1000 he earns.
That's what's called deficit spending.
We're imitating the government!
The only problem is, the government is the only one who can get away with it because they make the money!
You don't.
Learning to manage our money.
The problem is lack of discipline, impulse buying -- I see it and I've got to have it.
When the going gets tough the tough go shopping.
If I like it, I've got to have it.
We buy things we don't need -- often!
Just because of an impulse.
It looked good.
How disciplined are you with your money?
Have you learned to manage your money?
The fact is, you can't have it all.
Contrary to what the beer commercial says, you just can't have it all.
You never will!
Spiritual
Prayer
1 Peter 4:7 says "You must be self-controlled in order to pray."
Godliness
1 Timothy 4:8 (NLT) “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
Bible Study
2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Getting Involved in Church
1 Timothy 3:15 (NASB95) “… the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
Hebrews 10:25 (NLT) “And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do ...”
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