Discipline

No discipline seems pleasant at the time but painful. Later on however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11

Love of money

He is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth that godliness is a means to financial gain.

But godliness with contentment is great gain, For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.

But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that, Peolpe who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.

For the love of a money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and peirced themselves with many griefs.

1 Timothy 6:4-10

Attitude and Circumstances

I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.

I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.— Philippians 4:11-13 

I love the story of the little boy who was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, baseball cap in place, toting ball and bat.

He was heard to say, "I'm the greatest hitter in the world." Then he tossed the ball into the air, swung at it and missed. "Strike one."

Undaunted he picked up the ball, threw it into the air and said to himself, "I'm the greatest baseball hitter ever," and then he swung at the ball again. And again, he missed. "Strike two!"

He paused a moment to examine his bat and ball carefully.

Then a third time he threw the ball into the air. "I'm the greatest hitter who ever lived," he exclaimed.

He swung the bat hard again, and missed a third time. He cried out, "Wow! Strike three. What a pitcher! I'm the greatest pitcher in the world!" 

His circumstances hadn't changed but his attitude had changed, and that makes all the difference in the world.

What difficult time are you going through right now? Is there really something that can change it? If you can do something about it, great; don't wait another day. 


But if you can't change the circumstance, then change your attitude and that will make all the difference in the world