Karate In Da’ House!
“Ki-aye!” was all the audience heard as Paul Manfredi flipped through the air and slammed against the wooden floor of the church. Everyone was stunned, especially me, at having just flipped Paul using a special hold.
“This is an example of some of the disciplines you will learn,” Paul explained as he stood to his feet and brushed himself off to the cheers of the 94 students present at 33 Live’s October 10th meeting.
Paul, an instructor on staff at Empire Family Martial Arts in Watertown, was our guest speaker, brought in specifically to talk about the importance of learning how to discipline yourself both spiritually and physically. His talk on 40 points of discipline reflected Jesus in so many amazing ways and he did an excellent job incorporating his testimony. His talk was extremely encouraging to all those present, as well as challenging. And the added of effect of being tossed about the room was equally effective (and exciting!).
What one of his points meant the most to you?
Pastor Jim Shaw also shared, discussing our need as teenagers to begin to apply ourselves to discipline. He was wonderfully clear about how our future success depends on our present discipline.
Another powerful point he made was how, when we de-cide to do something, like in homo-cide and sui-cide, something has to die: our own fleshly desires.
What is one area of personal self-discipline that God has recently convicted you about?
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// Pastor Christopher //
