Purposeful Discipline

This is something I mentioned in the last post. What got me started on this was a sermon by Tim Foster and then today I came across this article by James Hall, not a Christ centered view but still useful information.
http://www.hs.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=122137351157506.

Purposeful Discipline is one of those major things I have been lacking. I know that my lack of discipline in a lot of different areas, whether it is getting things done, eating responsibly, being financially responsible, or just sticking up for the things I believe in, has been one of the big factors in my all too prevalent feeling of despondency.

I do not believe that I wrote that bit on despondency with the intent that it would bring about pity. I do not want people to feel bad for me. Rather, I'd like to see it more as a call to action. For myself to start living my faith and doing so with divine confidence. For others to challenge me in what I am doing and why I am doing it. I want to be constantly working to be a better demonstration of God's love and grace, knowing all too well that if left to myself it will not happen.