Getting on your Mark pt7-Determination &...

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ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Determination&Excellence

1Corinthians9:24-27

Psalms119:29-32(NLT)

Daniel6:1-3

Hebrews12:1-4;11-14

GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Determination

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

GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:

1st setofdisciplines– Taughtustheimportanceindiscipliningessentialareasofourlife:

body(flesh),mind(thinking),attitude&behaviors

2nd setofdisciplines– Expressesthenecessitytochoosecorrectlyhowwewilldefinitivelyperforminthisrace


Determinationinoneselfissimplyapersonal“declaration” executedinordertomotivateapersonontowardpersonalachievements

IMustDetermine:ToRunwithPurpose

ToRunwithoutBeingDisqualified


Determinationisbirthedfrominwardreflection/meditation


Determinate- ὡρισμένος, hōrisménos -Determined

(fromhorizō,“tosetboundaries,”)canbedefined:• Tomarkoutboundariesofaplace;tolimit,tofix• ToResolve– tocometoadefinite/earnestdecision• ToDecree– ordainbydecree


Apersonaldecreeusuallyinvolvesastatementof• “Isaidtomyself,

• “Isaidinmyheart”

• “Idetermined”


Finally,Iconfessedallmysinstoyou andstoppedtryingtohidemyguilt. Isaidtomyself,“IwillconfessmyrebelliontotheLord.” Andyouforgaveme!Allmyguiltisgone. Ps32:5(NLT)

Isaidtomyself,“IwillwatchwhatIdo andnotsininwhatIsay. Ps39:1(NLT)

Keepmefromlyingtomyself; givemetheprivilegeofknowingyourinstructions.Ihavechosentobefaithful; Ihavedeterminedtolivebyyourregulations.Iclingtoyourlaws. Lord,don’tletmebeputtoshame!Iwillpursueyourcommands, foryouexpandmyunderstanding. Ps119:29-31(NLT)

GettingonYourMarkpt7ExercisingSelf-Discipline:Excellence

Excellencesuggesttheconceptofgoingbeyondthelimitorstandard

IntheAmericanHeritageDictionary, excellence isdefinedas:“Thestate,quality,orconditionofexcelling;superiority.

• To excel istobepreeminent;tobeorperformatalevelhigherthanthatofanotherorothers


ExcellenceisNOTCompetition

• Competition is an attempt to be more successful than others & usuallydone for ones own glory

• Excellence is done in order for God to receive Glory


BrianHarbour comparesExcellence&Successin “RisingAbovetheCrowd”:• Successmeansbeingthebest.• Excellencemeansbeingyourbest.

• Success,tomany,meansbeingbetterthaneveryoneelse.• Excellencemeansbeingbettertomorrowthanyouwereyesterday

• Successmeansexceedingtheachievementsofotherpeople.• Excellencemeansmatchingyourpracticewithyourpotential


Excellenceis“Commitment/faithfulness”ondisplay• Whenapersoniscommitted toathing– TheydoitinExcellence• Whenapersontolerates athing– TheydoitBegrudgingly

Therefore,mydearbrothers,besteadfast,unmovable,alwaysexcellingintheworkoftheLord,becauseyouknowthattheworkthatyoudofortheLordisn’twasted.1Cor.15:58(ISV)


ExcellenceintheKingdombringsPromotion

Danielwaspromotedoveralltheothergovernor’sandsatrapsbecauseofhisexcellentSpirit-Dan6:1-3(ESV)


• Therefore,sincewearesurroundedbysuchahugecrowdofwitnessestothelifeoffaith,letusstripoffeveryweightthatslowsusdown,especiallythesinthatsoeasilytripsusup.AndletusrunwithendurancetheraceGodhassetbeforeus.2WedothisbykeepingoureyesonJesus,thechampionwhoinitiatesandperfectsourfaith.*Becauseofthejoy*awaitinghim,heenduredthecross,disregardingitsshame.NowheisseatedintheplaceofhonorbesideGod’sthrone.3 Thinkofallthehostilityheenduredfromsinfulpeople;*thenyouwon’tbecomewearyandgiveup.4 Afterall,youhavenotyetgivenyourlivesinyourstruggleagainstsin…..•• ..11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be apeaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. 12 So take a new grip withyour tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. 13Mark out a straight path for your feet sothat those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong. 14Work at living in peacewith everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. 15

Hebrews 12:1-4; 11-14 (NLT)

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