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GettingonYourMarkpt3ExercisingSelf-Discipline:FOCUS

1CorinthiansPhilippians4:8-9/Ephesians4:17-24/Hebrews12:1-3


RECAP: Self-Discipline provides us with:

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


RECAP: Self-Discipline provides us with:

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


RECAP: Defining Self-ControlIn its broader definition self-control is a label for all forms of self-change, self-management, self-modification, and self-regulation. Self-control may include the use of controlling responses to weaken, to strengthen, or to maintain a target behavior


RECAP: Biblical Meaning

There are several Greek words for Self-Control.One literal translation is "one who holds himself in."

IN a nutshell: Self-Control is making a personal decision to control or resist the temptation to yield our power of control to the sentiments, cravings, passions & HABITS of the flesh and the disruptive & deceitful thoughts of our minds.


• RECAP: • Self-Control is a Manifestation/Fruit of the Spirit

Gal 5:22-26(NLT)

• Self-Control is an ability given to us by God through the Spirit2Tim 1:7(NET)

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.2Tim 1:7(NET)


• Power: the AUTHORITY needed to overcome any personal obstruction/obstacle whether physical, mental or spiritual. In Timothy’s case it was fear.

• Love: the AGENT that drives/cast out all negative/deficient dispositions (attitudes) which affect our outward demeanor

• Self-Control: the ABILITY to reject/resist any mental or emotional defect that may influence our behavior


How do we Apply Self-Control 1Pet 1:13-16(NLT)

• We Must Decide to practice it• We Must Decide to obey God/the Spirits leading• We Must Decide Not to Turn back to old ways• We Must Decide to live Exceptionally (Holy)


• A person’s focus can either make or break their ordained direction


• Every Believer MUST BE CAREFUL in what they choose to focus on

• The Source of Focus can determine a persons Course of Action (choices)• The Source of Focus can dictate a person’s Destiny• The Source of Focus can shape a person’s Thinking


The Source of our Focus carry traits, or subtleties of: Vice – traits that lead to bad behavior (or)Virtue – traits that lead to good behavior

And can influence our behavior, thinking and attitude ….

Eventually lending themselves to the development of our choices, demeanor and conduct


Sources of Focus Would Include:

§A Person/People (behavior)•Mentor•Teacher•Relatives•Social Group


Some type of Medium (thinking)TVBooksReligionNews


Personal Circumstances (attitude)FinancesRelationshipsJob/CareerA Personal Tragedy (Health)


Kingdom Virtues

• Phil. 4:8-9 (KJV)• Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever

things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.


Kingdom Virtues

True – Focus on truths that will influence how to re-present yourself, actions and speech as genuine!


Kingdom Virtues

• Honorable – Meaning, whatever we wear, do, or say should command respect…Focus on how to conduct ourselves “Honorably”!


Kingdom Virtues

• Just – Meaning, focus on“doing what is right”.•• The Scriptures become the place to find out what is right and

acceptable to God


Kingdom Virtues

Pure - Focus on how not to become defiled or allow defiled things into your sphere!

•Lovely – Focus on things that should endear us (cause

us to love) to God and others.•


Kingdom Virtues

• Of Good Report (Commendable) –Meaning we should focus on things which are well-spoken of (positive) not negatively spoken of.


Kingdom VicesDo Not Focus On Worldly Vices - Eph 4:17-24 (GNB)

Vices are deceptive in their “Lure (bait)”• Gives you inner peace or relief• Relieves boredom or fatigue• Provides Pleasure or Gratification• Helps you escape from present reality


• 17 In the Lord’s name, then, I warn you: do not continue to live like theheathen, whose thoughts are worthless 18and whose minds are in the dark.They have no part in the life that God gives, for they are completelyignorant and stubborn. 19They have lost all feeling of shame; they givethemselves over to vice and do all sorts of indecent things without restraint.

•• 20 That was not what you learnt about Christ! 21You certainly heard about

him, and as his followers you were taught the truth that is in Jesus. 22So getrid of your old self, which made you live as you used to—the old self thatwas being destroyed by its deceitful desires. 23Your hearts and minds mustbe made completely new, 24and you must put on the new self, which iscreated in God’s likeness and reveals itself in the true life that is upright andholy. Eph 4:17-24


• Heb 12:1-3 (GW)• Since we are surrounded by so many examples [of faith], we must get

rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us.We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up. Wemust focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith. He saw the joyahead of him, so he endured death on the cross and ignored thedisgrace it brought him. Then he received the highest position inheaven, the one next to the throne of God. Think about Jesus, whoendured opposition from sinners, so that you don't become tired andgive up.

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