A Disciplined Faith

What is discipline? Why does discipline matter? How important is it to be disciplined? Is it important for our faith to be disciplined? In what ways is discipline a part of discipleship, holiness, and maturity in our relationship with Jesus? 

At the root of discipline is instruction, correction, or teaching. Discipline helps move us toward holiness and being more like Jesus. To discipline means to teach.

A disciple is a learner or a student. Students and learners grow and mature and move toward holiness. When we are corrected, we learn and we grow. When we learn and we grow we become more holy. And when we become more holy, we see God more clearly as we become more like him. 

Discipline is essential for the disciple of Jesus. 

The author of Hebrews says it this way, “Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12:12-14, ESV). 

Discipline leads to holiness. And when we are disciplined and holy, we see the Lord. 

May we live out a disciplined faith in obedience to God and may we come to see God more clearly as we become more and more like Jesus. 

A Collect for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, or the Ninth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 15): “Keep your Church, O Lord, by your perpetual mercy; and because without you the frailty of our nature causes us to fall, keep us from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable for our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019). 

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