Discipline against sin

In the same way, our patterns of disobedience to God have been developed over a number of years and are not broken easily or without discipline. Discipline does not mean gritting your teeth and saying, "I'll not do that any more". Rather, discipline means structured, planned training. just as you need a plan for regular Bible reading or study, so you need a plan for applying the Word to your life.

Jerry Bridges, The Pursuit of Holiness, p.100-101