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Order – Every Day Disciplines

Liz Casteel, M.A., LPC Counselor, Founder, Nikao Counseling Center

Chapter 4


I. Overview


I. Overview

• We establish “ORDER” through disciplines


I. Overview

• We establish “ORDER” through disciplines• Life may have been chaotic


I. Overview

• We establish “ORDER” through disciplines• Life may have been chaotic• I hope this session will be encouraging


I. Overview


I. Overview• Repentance gets you on track…but it is ORDER that

keeps you on track



keeps you on track• The longer you can maintain these disciplines, the

more successful your recovery



keeps you on track• The longer you can maintain these disciplines, the

more successful your recovery• Romans 12:1-2

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”


II. Three “Every Day” Disciplines



1) Daily Devotional



1) Daily Devotional2) Daily Recommitment



1) Daily Devotional2) Daily Recommitment3) Daily Motive Review



1) Daily Devotional – Time with God(see James 4:8)



1) Daily Devotional – Time with God(see James 4:8)a) Read God’s Word



1) Daily Devotional – Time with God(see James 4:8)a) Read God’s Word b) Pray



1) Daily Devotional – Time with God(see James 4:8)a) Read God’s Word b) Prayc) Think out of the box:

- Music- Time alone to connect with God- Fun + right time of the day + consistent



1) Daily Devotional – Time with God(see James 4:8)a) Read God’s Word b) Prayc) Think out of the box:

- Music- Time alone to connect with God- Fun + right time of the day + consistent

d) Set realistic goals



2) Daily Recommitment



2) Daily RecommitmentA) Tell God (and yourself), out loud, what you

are committing to today




are committing to todayB) Examples:

1) “Lord, I commit to be pure today.”2) “I am not going to look at porn today.”3) “I am not going to sleep with my

boyfriend / girlfriend.”




are committing to todayB) Examples:

1) “Lord, I commit to be pure today.”2) “I am not going to look at porn today.”3) “I am not going to sleep with my

boyfriend / girlfriend.”C) This is a daily reminder that purity is

important to you.



3) Daily Motive Review



3) Daily Motive Reviewa) You know what is right and wrong



3) Daily Motive Reviewa) You know what is right and wrongb) But…sometimes we all need reminders



3) Daily Motive Reviewa) You know what is right and wrongb) But…sometimes we all need remindersc) A daily motive review is something that

you look at EVERY DAY that reminds you WHY.



d) Examples:a) “I am tired of lying and covering up.”b) “I want peace of mind.”c) “I want to have intimacy with God.”



d) Examples:a) “I am tired of lying and covering up.”b) “I want peace of mind.”c) “I want to have intimacy with God.”

e) Think about things for your list that will motivate to you TURN from the things that separate you from God.


III. Discipline doesn’t come easy



1) Discipline doesn’t come naturally



1) Discipline doesn’t come naturally2) Be encouraged



1) Discipline doesn’t come naturally2) Be encouraged3) What will it do?

1) Increase your self control2) It will help you turn towards God3) Increase your odds of having a successful

recovery


IV. Put It Into Practice



1) Example (same-sex relationship)



1) Example (same-sex relationship)a) Tried to change…wasn’t successful



1) Example (same-sex relationship)a) Tried to change…wasn’t successfulb) Began to put boundaries in place



1) Example (same-sex relationship)a) Tried to change…wasn’t successfulb) Began to put boundaries in placec) Created notecards with:

- Scripture- Truths about herself- Daily reminders of what is important- Consequences (motives)



There are many things in life you can’t control – this is one area you can!




2) In the next 24 hours, put this into place in your life:





a) Daily Devotional - Time with God





a) Daily Devotional - Time with Godb) Daily Recommitment





a) Daily Devotional - Time with Godb) Daily Recommitmentc) Daily Motive Review


V. Closing


V. Closing

• If you put these 3 things in place, you will dramatically increase your chances of success!


V. Closing

• If you put these 3 things in place, you will dramatically increase your chances of success!

• Be committed to putting disciplines in place in your life.


END – Chapter 4Order – Every Day Disciplines

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