DISCIPLINE

Genesis chapter 1








Today we are walking in: Discipline






LEADER



Today we look to the word-LEADER- H5057 nagiyd-- leader, ruler, captain, prince; excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler.



The Torah Testifies.............................

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The prophets proclaim...............



Isaiah 55:4 - Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader H5057 and commander to the people.








The writings bear witness.............



2Chronicles 32:21 - And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders H5057 and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword










CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Attitude #9 Discipline


“For Yah did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”

—2 Timothy 1:7


One of the key attitudes of true leadership is that of strong self-discipline. Genuine leaders understand that self-discipline is the manifestation of the highest form of government—self-government. The true spirit of leadership cultivates a self-control that regulates one’s focus and orders one’s life. The disciplined lifestyle distinguishes leaders from followers.


WHAT IS DISCIPLINE?


Any study of the characteristics of true leaders will reveal that they all exhibit a strong self-discipline, usually motivated by a passion generated by a sense of purpose and vision. All leaders are “prisoners” of the passion of their purposes.


Discipline may be defined as self-imposed standards and restrictions motivated by a desire that is greater than the alternatives. It is a self-policing. The nature of discipline is self-management regulated by a code of conduct in keeping with a set of goals and commitments dictated by an intended result. Discipline is a series of decisions prescribed by a determined destiny.


DISCIPLINE IS A SERIES OF DECISIONS PRESCRIBED BY A DETERMINED DESTINY.


The spirit of discipline is rooted in self-control, which is a fruit of the Spirit. Leaders live with the understanding that—


• he who cannot control his thoughts will never control himself.


• he who cannot rule himself will never control life.


• he who cannot rule himself will never rule a nation.


• he who cannot control himself will be controlled by others.


DISCIPLINE LEADS TO PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION


Leaders know that the most powerful kind of control is self-control because it is the hardest to master but reaps the greatest rewards. Therefore, they are more concerned about controlling themselves than controlling other people.


According to Merriam-Webster’s 11th Collegiate Dictionary, the words disciple and discipline come from the same root word meaning “pupil.” A disciple is a student or learner who is dedicated to a concentrated and focused instruction or committed to learning to think like his or her teacher. This is why the followers of the ultimate teacher, Yahusha Hamachiach, were called his disciples, for it was his intent to take them through his “school of thought” and change their thinking so that they thought like him.


A disciple is considered an understudy, one given to or submitted to the mentoring of a master teacher. He is one who voluntarily surrenders his will to the influence of another in order to obtain the knowledge, thoughts, and philosophy of the teacher, for the purpose of personal transformation. All true leaders are students of life and for life.


VISION AND DISCIPLINE


Again, vision is the source of the leader’s discipline. The great king Solomon’s thoughts about vision are found in his book of wisdom, called Proverbs: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Various translations of this verse give us additional insight into its meaning: “Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained [throw off restraint].” “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint [throw off self-discipline].”


VISION IS THE SOURCE OF DISCIPLINE AND THE MOTHER OF LEADERSHIP.


Vision is the source of discipline and the mother of leadership. As I said earlier, the man or woman with a clear vision lives a very focused life that requires strong self discipline. This makes life very simple because—


1. vision chooses your future.


2. vision chooses your use of time.


3. vision chooses your priorities.


4. vision chooses your friends.


5. vision chooses your reading material.


6. vision chooses your use of energy.


7. vision chooses your hobbies.


8. vision chooses the movies you watch.


9. vision chooses your diet.


10. vision chooses how you invest your money.


11. vision chooses your to-do list.


12. vision chooses your attitude toward life.


13. vision chooses your life’s plan.


14. vision chooses your life.


To manifest the leadership spirit within you, you must cultivate a disciplined life and regulate your thoughts and activities based on the results that you desire for your life. The spirit of leadership is a spirit of discipline.