more reflections

                 Continuing to work my way through Gordon McDonalds teaching on the resilient life. Today he is talking really about managing yourself in the present. He reflects on eight areas that require discipline . I find myself the hardest person to lead. I list them briefly;

 

1)       physical discipline; recognizing that the Christian life is a marathon and not a 100 m dash.

2)       Intellectual discipline; taking care of your mind, being a good thinker and reader.

3)       Emotional disciplines; handling emotions appropriately, controlling them.

4)       Relational discipline; being in healthy balanced relationships where you are giving and receiving.

5)       The discipline of the ego; not giving pride any room in your life.

6)       Disciplines of skill and competency, developing your gifts.

7)       The soul; how do you intentionally develop yourself spiritually?

8)       Convictability; can I be rebuked?

 

Gordon reflects on the possibility of a ninth discipline, that of finance.

 

I have felt these provide a very useful grid through which to filter my life at the current time.

 

Gordon  McDade