Godliness through discipline

"So you are a Christian, and you have grown some in your spiritual walk. But you'd like to be a better Christian. There is no such thing as instant godliness. Godliness, like so many skills, requires practice, endurance, and discipline. All who are struggling for a more godly life will benefit from this inspiring booklet. Impractical platitudes are missing. They have been replaced by direct and exciting challenges. - Back cover."@en
"Here is a practical booklet for anyone who wants to become a more godly person. In it Jay Adams shows clearly that, while there is no such thing as instant godliness, genuine and lasting holiness is indeed possible. Beginning with Paul's instruction in I Timothy 4:7, "you must discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness," Adams explains how godly living can become second nature for the person who truly desires to be Christlike. - Back cover."@en
"The word discipline has disappeared from our minds, our mouths, our pulpits, and our culture. We hardly know what discipline means in modern American society. And yet, there is no other way to attain godliness; discipline is the path to godliness. You must learn to discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness. - p. 2."@en