getting on your mark pt7-determination &...
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AGeneralGuidetoMakingYourMarkseriesGettingonYourMarkpt7
ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Determination&Excellence
1Corinthians9:24-27
Psalms119:29-32(NLT)
Daniel6:1-3
Hebrews12:1-4;11-14
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Determination
RECAP: Self-Discipline provides us with:
Self-Control – controllingone’sownemotions,desiresorwilltoactFocus – noteasilydistractedbyhumanobstaclesorhindrancesResistance - thecapacitytowithstandpersonaltemptationsMortification – theactofmortifying/killingthecravingsoftheflesh
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Determination
RECAP: Self-Discipline provides us with:
Faithfulness– committedtoacause,arelationshiporactionnomatterwhat.RemainsTrueDetermination– theabilitytocontinuetryingorgoingalthoughitisverydifficultExcellence– apersonofqualityanddistinction;surpassingordinarystandards
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:
1st setofdisciplines– Taughtustheimportanceindiscipliningessentialareasofourlife:
body(flesh),mind(thinking),attitude&behaviors
2nd setofdisciplines– Expressesthenecessitytochoosecorrectlyhowwewilldefinitivelyperforminthisrace
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Determination
Determinationinoneselfissimplyapersonal“declaration” executedinordertomotivateapersonontowardpersonalachievements
IMustDetermine:ToRunwithPurpose
ToRunwithoutBeingDisqualified
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Determination
Determinationisbirthedfrominwardreflection/meditation
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Determination
Determinate- ὡρισμένος, hōrisménos -Determined
(fromhorizō,“tosetboundaries,”)canbedefined:• Tomarkoutboundariesofaplace;tolimit,tofix• ToResolve– tocometoadefinite/earnestdecision• ToDecree– ordainbydecree
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Determination
Apersonaldecreeusuallyinvolvesastatementof• “Isaidtomyself,
• “Isaidinmyheart”
• “Idetermined”
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Determination
Finally,Iconfessedallmysinstoyou andstoppedtryingtohidemyguilt. Isaidtomyself,“IwillconfessmyrebelliontotheLord.” Andyouforgaveme!Allmyguiltisgone. Ps32:5(NLT)
Isaidtomyself,“IwillwatchwhatIdo andnotsininwhatIsay. Ps39:1(NLT)
Keepmefromlyingtomyself; givemetheprivilegeofknowingyourinstructions.Ihavechosentobefaithful; Ihavedeterminedtolivebyyourregulations.Iclingtoyourlaws. Lord,don’tletmebeputtoshame!Iwillpursueyourcommands, foryouexpandmyunderstanding. Ps119:29-31(NLT)
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Excellence
Excellencesuggesttheconceptofgoingbeyondthelimitorstandard
IntheAmericanHeritageDictionary, excellence isdefinedas:“Thestate,quality,orconditionofexcelling;superiority.
• To excel istobepreeminent;tobeorperformatalevelhigherthanthatofanotherorothers
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Excellence
ExcellenceisNOTCompetition
• Competition is an attempt to be more successful than others & usuallydone for ones own glory
• Excellence is done in order for God to receive Glory
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Excellence
BrianHarbour comparesExcellence&Successin “RisingAbovetheCrowd”:• Successmeansbeingthebest.• Excellencemeansbeingyourbest.
• Success,tomany,meansbeingbetterthaneveryoneelse.• Excellencemeansbeingbettertomorrowthanyouwereyesterday
• Successmeansexceedingtheachievementsofotherpeople.• Excellencemeansmatchingyourpracticewithyourpotential
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Excellence
Excellenceis“Commitment/faithfulness”ondisplay• Whenapersoniscommitted toathing– TheydoitinExcellence• Whenapersontolerates athing– TheydoitBegrudgingly
Therefore,mydearbrothers,besteadfast,unmovable,alwaysexcellingintheworkoftheLord,becauseyouknowthattheworkthatyoudofortheLordisn’twasted.1Cor.15:58(ISV)
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Excellence
ExcellenceintheKingdombringsPromotion
Danielwaspromotedoveralltheothergovernor’sandsatrapsbecauseofhisexcellentSpirit-Dan6:1-3(ESV)
GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Excellence
• Therefore,sincewearesurroundedbysuchahugecrowdofwitnessestothelifeoffaith,letusstripoffeveryweightthatslowsusdown,especiallythesinthatsoeasilytripsusup.AndletusrunwithendurancetheraceGodhassetbeforeus.2WedothisbykeepingoureyesonJesus,thechampionwhoinitiatesandperfectsourfaith.*Becauseofthejoy*awaitinghim,heenduredthecross,disregardingitsshame.NowheisseatedintheplaceofhonorbesideGod’sthrone.3 Thinkofallthehostilityheenduredfromsinfulpeople;*thenyouwon’tbecomewearyandgiveup.4 Afterall,youhavenotyetgivenyourlivesinyourstruggleagainstsin…..•• ..11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be apeaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. 12 So take a new grip withyour tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. 13Mark out a straight path for your feet sothat those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong. 14Work at living in peacewith everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. 15
Hebrews 12:1-4; 11-14 (NLT)