Strength to Endure

 

A man without self control

is like a city broken into

and left without walls.

           Proverbs 25. 28

(The impact of even

        the smallest discipline

  bears tremendous fruit over all of life.

What to say yes to,

     or on what to shut the door.

One physical discipline

        gives growth to yet another,

   one spiritual discipline

            a bumper crop.

Discipline is not giving up anything,

    but building and gaining strength

    for the rigors of what is ahead.

It brings with it the courage to endure

    and the wisdom when to walk away

               or walk toward,

   working out in daily decisions.

A YMCA instructor once said in class,

"You are stronger now

            than before you came."

God calls us to exercise

         walking with Him

for our good

               and for His Kingdom.)

O LORD,

Help us to stretch and bend,

   walk and run,

  and intentionally pursue You

in word and deed and attitude.

Show us how we can

           follow You even more,

making little daily choices

   (that are never so insignificant),

    that impact us

    and generations after us

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