Hard Work Leads to Success. Hebrews 12:11

Posted bySteven WalesPosted inHard Work/ Work Ethic, WorkTags:, ,

Self-discipline always pays off. It comes with its own rewards, whether dieting, sports, studying, or spiritual disciplines. Think about that as you begin a new year, a new semester in school, or simply a new week.

If you are a student–or NOT a student–the discipline of reading and studying and turning off the TV and phone will pay off. (Yes, you can silence the phone. You will survive.)

“All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful. Yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruits of righteousness.” Hebrews 12:11.

I memorized the wording above long ago. But I also like the NIV translation:

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”

If you let discipline and hard work train you, you will experience great success!

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Published by Steven Wales

Dad's Daily Devotional began as text messages to my family. I wanted my teenagers to know their father was reading the Bible. But they were at school by then. Initially, I sent them a favorite verse or an insight based on what I read each day. That grew into drafting a devotional readng which I would send them via text. I work as an attorney and an adjunct professor, and recently wrote a book called HOW TO MAKE A'S.

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