Those who want to know the Lord are taken through rigors that result in organic discipline.
Heavenly fellowship cannot be had with one whose thoughts and time are disorganized. When there is a decision to follow and serve the Lord, His order begins to form in that life.
One of the rarest disciplines is that of the regular quiet time. Another is a tongue under control. Another is the efficient use of time.
Soldier of The Cross, don't compare yourself with anyone else. Yes, we are running a race, but we are not in competition with each other.
Give your time, faculties and body to the Lord daily and tell Him you want to be changed. Getting used to everything and settling down for life is not in the Plan. Those who follow hard after Him discover that they are always being stretched and that He can be trusted in the process.
Agreeing with God is the ultimate discipline. We are not trying to do everything better - we are getting to know a Person. We rise from our knees poised and ready for the next move.
There is always something new, and much of the time we must deal with things that range from unwelcome to wrenching. Yet all the while, the Indwelling Holy Spirit reveals an infinitely interesting Lover of the Soul.
He is a craftsman. He knows what He is doing.
Soldier, do the next thing that must be done. Pray about moving though the day in Love and seek to learn to follow Him through the day. Govern your thoughts. Govern your body. Govern your tongue.
This is not a hyper-spiritual exercise.
It is a practical and real pilgrim experience.