Self-Discipline to Spirit-Discipline

Whether it be food, time, or activities, each and every one of us has something that hinders us from experiencing God’s best for our life. In raw honesty, I can admit that self discipline is one of the most difficult fruits I need to partake of each and every day. And I know that I am not alone in this journey for each one of us must learn the act of self discipline.

Self discipline, also known as self-control, is one of the fruits of the Spirit given to us by Christ when we submit our lives unto Him. We find these fruits in the book of Galatians written by the Apostle Paul. These penned letters to the early church in Southern Galatia are considered to be Paul at his angriest for he was most concerned that the church that he planted- the peoples he dearly loved- were not deceived, but on the path of truth.

Galatians 5:22-23, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

When we become infilled with the Holy Spirit, we become transformed with less of us and more of Christ. Let us look at self-discipline as a process to becoming spirit disciplined– when we can stop in the moment and press into Jesus by putting all of our reliance upon him, He is able to give us the power through His Spirit to not only overcome the moment, but each act of discipline unveils a greater amount of freedom in our soul. But in order for us to allow self-discipline to become spirit-discipline, we must allow ourselves to submit unto Christ giving him the ability to speak to us revealing the areas in our lives that we struggle with the most.

We know that sweet fresh fruit for our body is vital. All that is within it brings good health and life to our physical body. The same truth exists for our Spirit. Sweet fresh spiritual fruits are vital in order for us to obtain good health and life within the body of Christ. By the use of these fruits, we- the body of Christ whom He dearly loves- will not be deceived, but be on the path of truth.

Father, the fruits of the Spirit are the sweetest part of Christ’s character gifted to us. May we remember that these fruits bring great nourishment to a once starved soul. In Jesus name, Amen.

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