But, I Don't Want To...

Tom Landry, legendary head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, said  "The job of a coach is to make players do what they don't want to do, in order to achieve what they've always wanted to be."   There are many application you can get from this philosophy, both practically and spiriually.  I can see it in my kids as they work hard at their education.  I can apply this to my work as well. 

But when I find myself in hard times, I have to ask myself, "Is this a trial meant to test my faith or discipline from my heavenly coach?"  Stuggles by their nature, strenghten our faith and confidence as we get through them.  Discipline on the other hand, ignored can weaken and isolate us. 

God's dicipline is not meant to get us back for doing wrong, He wishes to draw us back to Him.  Most of the time, my struggles, especially financial right now, are a faith challange in perseverence.  Because He is faithful, my needs are being met, sometimes at the last minute, but met.  Other times I need to REFLECT and ask God if I need to repent and yield to Him.  Recently I had a tooth pulled, it HURT, but I am better off now that the decaying tooth is gone.   It's often the same with repenting.

Blessing!

Dave

PROVERBS 3:11-12
v11 Do not despise the Lord's instruction, my son,
and do not loathe His discipline;
v12  for the LORD disciplines the one He loves,
just as a father, the son he delights in.