KneEmail - a devotional by Mike Benson associated with Forthright Magazine
Self-discipline
ELVIS PRESLEY WAS one of the most talented singers and performers in the history of our country...
In fact, the Smithsonian Institute described Elvis as having the MOST influential impact on the entire history of American music. This man earned over two billion -- yes billion with a "b" -- dollars in his brief life. And those were 1950 and 1960 dollars! He was talented. He was wealthy. But he was not self-disciplined.
The total essence of Elvis was ignored. He was driven. He was obsessed with music, career, and success. Someone who knew Elvis explained that he didn't need bodyguards, but he did need lifeguards to protect him from himself. This was true about Elvis. And it's true about a lot of other people as well. (Vince Lombardi, Jr. & John Q. Baucom)
KneEmail: "But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, whenI have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified." 1 Corinthians 9:27
Bible reading for 02.16.10: Matthew 28; Leviticus 20-22
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