"10 Disciplines for Life: A guide to pursue God and His plans"

How to know what God wants for you?

A life that follows God and pursues His plans

You shall follow the Lord your God and fear Him; and you shall keep His commandments, listen to
His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him. Deuteronomy 13:4 NASB

Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

Proverbs 16:3 NASB

Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I
myself will not be disquali ed. 1 Corinthians 9:27 HCSB

Philippians chapter 4 teaches us 10 disciplines to help us establish a future that God wants for us.

Learn to practice…
1. The discipline of harmony, v. 1-3
Focus on healthy relationships
2. The discipline of prayer, v. 4-7
Focus on a healthy prayer life
3. The discipline of purity, v. 8
Focus on holiness
4. The discipline of practicing God’s presence, v. 9
Focus on constant communion with God
You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right
hand there are pleasures forever. Psalm 16:11 NASB
But I will see your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satis ed with your
presence. Psalm 17:15 CSB
5. The discipline of praise, v. 10
Focus on attitude and character
6. The discipline of contentment, v. 11-12
Focus on perspective
7. The discipline of faith, v. 13
Focus on the importance of living a life of faith
8. The discipline of partnership, v. 14-18
Focus on appreciating people
9. The discipline of trust, v. 19-20
Focus on dependence on God
10. The discipline of remembrance, v. 21-23
Focus on Jesus Christ

Then Samuel said: Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt o erings and sacri ces as much as in
obeying the Lord? Look: to obey is better than sacri ce, to pay attention is better than the fat of
rams. 1 Samuel 15:22 CSB

The Lord looks down from heaven

    on the entire human race;
he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,

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     if anyone seeks God.

Psalm 14:2

He was successful in everything he undertook because the LORD was with him. 1 Samuel 18:14
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