“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize” (1 Corinthians 9:24-27).
Impulsiveness.
You have been working out every day. You have been watching what you eat, avoiding the foods you know are not good for you. You have been drinking water. You have been going to bed at a good hour and waking up early.
Impulsiveness.
Out of nowhere you have the urge to splurge! And before you know it, you’re chowing down on a double bacon cheeseburger with fries and a chocolate shake.
Impulsiveness.
You have been disciplined to put money away every paycheck. You have been careful to invest wisely. You have fought the urge to make unnecessary purchases.
Impulsiveness.
Out of nowhere you have the urge to splurge! And before you know it, you are now the new owner of a set of 50 Shamwow towels!!!
Impulsiveness.
What is the opposite of impulsiveness? Discipline. Stay the course.
Most champions, winners, and spiritually maturing individuals are who they are because they stay the course. Because they remain disciplined.
Impulsiveness is the trait that will keep you from developing as a disciple of Jesus.
Praxis: Faith in Action 