Ephesians 5verse15 ‘see then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise’.

I welcome you once again to another powerful edition of our study on how to live in the new year. Yes, there is a way to live that will make you reap a better outcome in life. This is why I have been sharing with you about paying attention to our lifestyle. Your Lifestyle is one of the keys to experiencing a successful year. So far, I have shared with you six powerful principles that can help you to live well. However, in today’s lesson, I will be sharing the seventh key on how to live in the new year. If you are ready, let’s examine it right away.

HOW TO LIVE IN THE NEW YEAR

7. Live a Disciplined Life. Discipline is doing the things you don’t like so that you can become what you like. It’s paying the price in the little things so that you can have the bigger life. How disciplined are you? Your answer to this question will determine how far you will go in the New Year! I believe you want to go very far? This is why you need to pay attention to the kind of life you live. In fact, the more disciplined you are, the easier for you to attain your goals and aspirations in life. 1cor6v12. This is why you need to inculcate this habit into your operations. It’s not enough for you to want a better outcome in life; you also need to live a disciplined life. This was the secret of Daniel and Joseph in the foreign land where they were. This can become the bedrock of your life if you embrace it. To go up, you must be willing to give up. Nothing goes for nothing. If you will really fulfil your dreams and destiny, I have discovered that you need to develop discipline in the following areas of your life:

I. Spiritually. Without embracing the vital spiritual disciplines in your life, you won’t amount to anything worthwhile. Mk1v35

Ii. Emotionally. Your capacity to control your emotions is key to experiencing a better life, so work on it. Col3v5

III. Mentally. Your capacity to empower and develop your mind is also crucial to your overall success in life. It’s time to be disciplined, mentally speaking. Dan1v17-20

iv Physically. Your ability to control your body and feelings is also something that you need to master. A lot of lives and destinies have been destroyed as a result of a lack of discipline in this area. You need to pay attention to it. 1Cor9v27

V. Financially. Your ability to delay gratification and develop a savings and investment culture is crucial to your financial freedom. You need discipline also in this area of your life.Eccle7v12

Vi. Relationally. Your ability to manage and maintain meaningful relationships is also crucial to your overall success. Anyone who can’t handle people very well will also struggle with making headway in life. You also need to work on your relationship life if you really want to fulfil your colourful destiny.

You will agree with me that the subject of Discipline is critical to your success in anything worthwhile in life. So it’s time for you to live a Disciplined life. Cutting corners does not lead anywhere great and glorious. So embrace the culture of Discipline and say no to every manifestation of Indiscipline in your life. Your light Will break forth as the morning in Jesus name, amen. This Year will be far better than last year for you!

Other Scriptural references:1cor15v33: Lk4v16: 2tim4v13: Pro23v1-2: Rom8v12-13: Gal5v24

Prayer for Today: Heavenly Father, I commit myself to live a life of discipline to the glory of your name in Jesus name amen

CONFESSION: I embrace the spirit of discipline in all I do.  I renounce every form of Indiscipline and laziness. I choose to be disciplined in my mind, body and ways. By the grace of God, I will pay this price of discipline in my life and my life shall be better off in Jesus name, amen. Thank you, Holy Father, for helping me in this journey of faith