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1Corinthians9:24/Daniel6:1-25

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• 1 Cor 9:24-27• Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one

person gets the prize? So run to win! 25 All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. 26 So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. 27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.

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• Beforeanyracethereisacourse(path)alreadymarkedoutfortherunners

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ArunnerisrequiredtogettohismarkGettingtoone’smarkrequirestherunnertobealreadyprepared:§ Mentally,§ Physically§ (Inorcase)…Spirituallyfortheupcomingtask§ Self-Disciplined

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DefiningSelf- DisciplineDictionary PerspectiveThe ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it.

Christian PerspectiveThe dedicated training, through the study of Scripture, prayer and self-control, which enables Christians to be more effective witnesses to the gospel, to lead lives more pleasing to God, and to win the crown that awaits those who are victorious over sin.

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Self-Discipline provides us with:

Self-Control – controllingone’sownemotions,desiresorwilltoactFocus – noteasilydistractedbyhumanobstaclesorhindrancesResistance - thecapacitytowithstandpersonaltemptationsMortification – theactofmortifying/killingthecravingsoftheflesh

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Self-Discipline provides us with:

Faithfulness– committedtoacause,arelationshiporactionnomatterwhat.RemainsTrueDetermination– theabilitytocontinuetryingorgoingalthoughitisverydifficultExcellence– apersonofqualityanddistinction;surpassingordinarystandards

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• Everyrunner’sgoalistorunwithAPURPOSE

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