Godly Attributes of Love and Discipline

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Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

Insights: The eight implied attribute of a godly mother is that of love.  The Spirit the Lord has given us is Himself.  His Spirit is not timid, but full of power, love and discipline.  God’s Spirit is so loving, He sent Jesus to the cross to pay for our sins.  Love is such a sacrificial attribute and mothers love their children.  Even the worst mother has an innate love for their kids.  Now these mothers may not be able to function or interact as if there is love, but they have it for their children.  Love displayed properly puts the other people first.  The final implied attribute of a godly mom is that of discipline.  Moms are disciplined people.  They have a routine for getting the kids ready for school.  They have a routine for getting dinner ready.  They have a routine for cleaning and doing the laundry.  Moms are disciplined, however, I am not talking about task disciplines.  Rather I am taking about relational disciplines.  We need to have relational disciplines in order to grow deeper in our love relationship with the Lord.  These disciplines include some tasks, but they are motivated by the relationship.  Some of those disciplines are reading your Bible daily.  Praying to the Father on a regular basis.  Attending corporate worship services.  Worshipping God in your private life as well.  Having accountability partners to hold you steady in the midst of your walk with the Lord.  Fasting from food may be a discipline you implement in order to strengthen the relationship with God.  The point is God has given us His Spirit to empower us to be disciplined people and to grow in our relationship with Him.  Beloved, let us grow in love as we participate in these spiritual disciplines.  As we do, we will be powerful people for the kingdom.  Godly moms display these ten attributes like no one else.  Let us be thankful to the Lord for these godly women.  Have a blessed day and worship at your local church this weekend.  If you do not have a local church and you live in our area, may I suggest FBC Bowling Green as a place to worship.  This Sunday we will be honoring our High School Graduates and would love for you to worship with us.

Questions:

1. Would other people describe you as being a loving person?

2. What are some of your daily disciplines to be a better more productive follow of Jesus?

Prayer: Father, Your love is perfect and mine is flawed.  Transform my life as I grow in You through my daily disciplines to be more loving in my relationships with other people.  Amen.

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