Disciplines of a Godly Man

by R. Kent Hughes

I learned that personal discipline is the indispensable key for accomplishing anything in this life.

legendary success is testimony to his remarkably disciplined life.

1 Timothy 4:7, 8: “Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”

If you are married, the presence or lack of spiritual discipline can serve to sanctify or damn your children and grandchildren. Spiritual discipline, therefore, holds huge promise for this present life.

The mind controlled by lust has an infinite capacity for rationalization.

Marriage is a call to die, and a man who does not die for his wife does not come close to the love to which he is called. Christian marriage vows are the inception of a lifelong practice of death, of giving over not only all you have, but all you are.

Men, you ought to have a list of her needs, spoken and unspoken, which you passionately hold up to God out of love for her. Praying is the marital work of a Christian husband!

schedule regular time alone with each of your children.