Wednesday, February 18, 2004

For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share his holiness.
(Hebrews 12.10 NRSV)
The remedy to temptation is not will power. It would be so easy if will power were the remedy. Just say no. Isn't that what they say? But some people have no will power. They are like Mark Twain who said, "I can resist everything except temptation." Some of us are stronger than others. Much of this was determined in our childhood.

There was a study about children, marshmallow and delayed gratification. Researchers found that children who can delay gratification by saving marshmallows until a later time turn out to be happier and better adjusted later in life. No wonder. The disciplined life IS a better life.

Dear God, help me to be disciplined, as I follow your ways. Amen.

Ron Newhouse

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