Without a heart transformed by the grace of Christ, we just continue to manage external…
Quotes
The way to chastity is not to struggle with incontinent thoughts but to avert the thoughts by some employment, or by reading, or by meditating on other things.
An animal will conquer others. A Spirit-filled man conquers himself – self-discipline, self-control. Mark Driscoll
Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power. Rene Descartes
You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will…
Addiction is a decision. An individual wants something, whatever that something is, and makes a…
It’s always easier to avoid temptation than to resist it. Randy Alcorn, The Purity Principle
The fear of God is a profound respect for His holiness, which includes a fear…
We are addicted to our thoughts. We cannot change anything if we cannot change our…
There is no dignity when the human dimension is eliminated from the person. In short,…
The proof that we believe something isn’t when we agree with what someone teaches us,…
In essence, engaging in sin is exchanging a short-term positive for a long-term negative, for…
A pure heart faces the worst kind of evil in this world. But as it…
My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure. Alfred Tennyson
God’s will is always your sanctification. Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to…
Sanctification is possessing the mind of Christ, and all the mind of Christ. John Lake
Long looking with admiration produces change. From your heroes you pick up mannerisms and phrases…
The way to conquer sin is not by working hard to change our deeds, but…
If you yield yourself up to His divine working, the Lord will alter your nature;…
All things as they move toward God are beautiful, and they are ugly as they…
If Christ has died for me, I cannot trifle with the evil that killed my…
A pure heart is superlatively rare and even more attractive. J.S.B. Morse
It is safe to tell the pure in heart that they shall see God, for…
True beauty lies in purity of the heart. Mahatma Gandhi
The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most. John Ruskin,…
The pain of discipline is nothing like the pain of regret. US Marine Corps
Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period. Lou Holtz
Happiness comes from righteous living and the development of a noble character. You can observe…
Why are those who are notoriously undisciplined and unmoral also most contemptuous of religion and…
A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness…
Discipline equals freedom. Jocko Willink, Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and importance, although difficult, is the…
Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook…
Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.…
When an individual is motivated by great and powerful convictions of truth, then he disciplines…
A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering. Dalai Lama…
Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do, when you should…
The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to…
Why is discipline important? Discipline teaches us to operate by principle rather than desire. Saying…
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain…
Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.…
Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to…
True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline. Mortimer J. Adler
Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty. Frank…
What is sin? It is the glory of God not honored. The holiness of God…
Give us an intense distaste for things that displease You and a renewed pleasure in…
The devil can get you through your flesh. He knows the button to press on…
Explaining temptation by saying “God is testing me” or “Satan is attacking me” positions “me”…
The things that tempt us do not come from external persuasions…they originate from our very…
