Discipline Quote by Henri J.M. Nouwen

“The word discipline sometimes touches a slightly rebellious chord in our natures. Remember that it comes from the word disciple.”

— Boyd K. Packer

“The word disciple is the root word in discipline, so in a completely literal sense to discipline our children means to disciple them.”

— L.R. Knost

“Discipleship, we might say, is a way to curate your heart, to be attentive to and intentional about what you love.”

— James K.A. Smith

“Discipleship is based not on devotion to abstract ideals, but on devotion to a person, the Lord Jesus Christ;”

— Oswald Chambers

Through discipline, discipline is the other side of discipleship. If you want to follow Jesus, you have to have discipline.

— Henri Nouwen

A discipline I have observed is an attitude of love and reverence to people...

— Bessie Head

He who submits to discipline is a DISCIPLE.

— Chinmayananda Saraswati

“Discipleship isn’t a random assortment of facts and propositions and behaviors, discipleship is something that is you to the core and is completely incarnated…

— Mike Breen

“The effective Christians of history have been men and women of great personal discipline. The connection between the words disciple and discipline is obvious.…

— Billy Graham

Discipline is the servant of inspiration.

— Bebe Moore Campbell

Too often we forget that discipline really means to teach, not to punish. A disciple is a student, not a recipient of behavioural consequences.

— Daniel J. Siegel

Discipline comes from the same root word as disciple, and implies patience and teaching on our part. It should not be done in anger.

— Lynn G. Robbins