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Thursday, June 22, 2006

Discipline and Staying the Course

Well, it's been a while since my last post, hence the topic :) I was originally going to call it "Consistency", but opted for "Discipline". This is because I realized that I was consistent... Consistently not posting regularly.

Anyway, this morning, as I was driving to work at 4am (yes, 4am!), I felt the Lord impressing on my heart the need for discipline in my life. I need to be open to His discipline regarding my calling and my walk with Him.

Mark W. McCloskey, in an article on ministry preparation says, "The call of God draws from us our highest and best contribution. Our calling is our North Star. It is not so much a destination as it is a point by which we set the compass of our lives."

This made me reflect on my ministry path. In order to reflect, one has to do a few things:

1. Stop what you are doing.
2. Remember from where you started.
3. Look around at where you are.
4. Review where you are supposed to be going.
5. Make neccessary adjustments.

In doing these things, it was apparent that while I had the "North Star" in my mind, it wasn't at the set point of my compass recently. That being said, I repented of the time wasted in my calling. I started thinking, of all of the things that God could've been using me for during that time. I was then comforted. The Holy Spirit impressed on me that while I shouldn't trivialize my repentance, my contrite heart had served it's purpose and that I shouldn't dwell on the issue in that I shouldn't give Satan any leeway by having a pity party for myself. I need to focus on God and His awesome mercy and love.

So, with the course laid in, we're off...

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