Quotes about Discipline

Our habits control our lives. We shape our habits; then our habits shape us.

When God seems distant, you may feel that he is angry with you or is disciplining you for some sin. In fact, sin does disconnect us from intimate fellowship with God. We grieve God's Spirit and quench our fellowship with him by disobedience, conflict with others, busyness, friendship with the world, and other sins.10

Ignoring a temptation is far more effective than fighting.

It is not always convenient or comfortable, and sometimes worship is a sheer act of the will--a willing sacrifice.

There is a direct relationship between self-discipline and self-esteem.

Discipline imposed from the outside eventually defeats when it is not matched by desire from within.

It is not about doing what we feel like. It is about doing what God says.

But without wisdom, imagination is like a cruel taskmaster.

I think it's important to set up that boundary of respect for your kids at a young age, so they will know, I better listen to Mommy.

I respect scholarship. But I don't like to do things half-heartedly.

Motivation gets you going and habit gets you there.

It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action and discipline that enabled us to follow through.