Stop Making Excuses: Embrace Discipline and Grow Your Faith

[@Jordy_livesforChrist]

As a junior in high school, this really encourages me and allows me to see that I'm on the right path as the Lord has been guiding me to do so. He's preparing me for the future at this young age. Praise the Lord!

[@darian1145]

That’s amazing bro !

[@leolombardi9628]

Your a massive encouragement thank you for sharing this. Keep it up God bless ❤️

[@IshmaelJM]

Same bro he put these desires into me to have kids and have a wife and get prepared so I’m getting ready 🙏🏽✝️

[@ChristbeMagnified-33]

Amen✝️🕊️

[@kailaxa9391]

Jeremiah 29:11 (Bible) 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

[@ebudds]

The first minute really hit me.. I've had so much free time in my life and would fill it up with things that aren't pleasing to God (pornography, gambling etc.) I just recently lost my very good mining job, lost my rental (because I can't afford my rent payments) which lead me to moving to an entirely different city for family support. I'm currently sleeping on an air mattress in my moms Livingroom - I'm a 31 year old male. Since moving to this new city, I felt called by the lord and immediately joined a church. I was connected and started serving right away, filling up all this free time by attending young adult groups and mens groups during the week because I literally have nothing but free time in my life. I'd be lying if I didn't say that this is the most happiness, freedom and spiritual clarity that I've felt in my entire life. I've been free from Pornography, alcohol and gambling for a month now. I just wanted to share as an encouragement to any of my brothers and sisters who are or have been going through season after season of difficulty, addiction or uncertainty.

[@JohnMcNamee720]

AMEN! That's a powerful testimony, brother. Remember to choose Him every single day 🙏

[@israelgarbutt1939]

Congrats brother, continue walking with Jesus Christ🙌🏾 Pray for me too brother, I have been struggling with gluttony😢

[@JohnMcNamee720]

@@israelgarbutt1939 Just prayed for you brother, in Jesus' name and by the power of the Holy Spirit! - that the hunger for the things of this world would be completely replaced with an intense hunger for God and God alone. Truly, it is only when you eat the Bread of Life and drink the Living Water that you become satisfied. Stay convicted but throw off your guilt and shame. Remember that this isn't outside of God's realm of repair - redemption is kinda His thing 🔥

[@josiahmccall7811]

This is so amazing. Love you bro, keep enjoying the real life

[@jennaX10]

GOD IS SO GOOD So happy for you!!!❤❤

[@gloriaansah4240]

discipline is something that hurts, but it’s something that you can gain to love. It’s so beautiful.

[@arimorr]

I’m a young adult lady here and honestly I was able to pick some things up from this. Thank you so much, Alex. I would love to hear Lokelani’s perspective for discipline as a woman. I’m really seeking that perspective and help from Jesus.

[@Patrick-hp3iw]

If you suffer from Lust, marriage is not the solution. Sin is only overcome through Christ in us, and not by a wife or anything other in life. If you want to have a Christ centered and blessed relationship with the partner god has chosen for you, you should wait with marriage until Jesus freed you of masturbating etc. Like any other sin, Lust will always try to reenter your Life after overcoming it, but then you already got the strength through Christ to overcome temptation. Temptation will always come, but you should already know how to control yourself and not give into temptation before marriage. If you enter marriage struggling with Lust, it will have very serious consequences in your relationship.

[@benjaminfedorko2596]

Preach! So much wisdom and truth here! I know this first-hand to be true!

[@Garcia_tattoo_studio]

Or like in my marriage example and to refer to the proverbs verse, my wife is a blessing from God coming from a porn addict. She has helped me break my addiction. She was willing to become my accountability partner because she personally understood what i was going through. She showed her grace through God's example of being patient with me and staying with me through the battle to unbreak the chain of porn. I couldn't get through it by myself. I needed her and more importantly I needed God's holy spirit to flow through her to help her help me through the lust addiction. So yes a solid woman of God is important to fix the lust addiction 🙌 through Jesus Christ and God's blessings of a wife who will fight with you through ANYTHING. That's a true woman of God for a man.

[@silive4067]

We’ll said

[@johnahn3897]

Thanks!

[@asiaramsey5648]

I was so excited to buy a home... but when I bought it I became ALONE. Once I was alone... it's very hard to stay on track.. because I could do whatever I wanted... it's been like this for 3 years now.. but with God's help it is changing now. Thank you for the video.

[@justthev9074]

Amen 🙏 keep working sister

[@censoredjuann8736]

Beautiful

[@IronSharpensIron127]

The music and the movie you watch are food for your soul. You are either getting good nutrition or you are poisoning your mind. God bless you

[@kailaxa9391]

Hebrews 12:11 (Bible) 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

[@e.tinuoye3648]

Marriage is good! No doubt…I’m not to sure about marriage being the answer to lust. If lust isn’t targeted through prayer and repentance and you jump into marriage your lust will not cease to exist in your marriage.

[@rem7502]

yep. I had the same thought. Paul didnt say get married if you are struggling with lust aka adultery of the heart. He said if you burn with passion, then get married. these things are very different. Nearly every porn addiction testimony of married christian men will testify thatt they mad ethe mistake of thinking that getting married would be the solution to their lust problem.

[@ryanhou162]

@@rem7502most families not living with the god being the center of the house and that might be the result of it

[@PrinceAkho]

Heavy on this

[@breathemj]

Marriage is the answer to fornicating I think that’s what he was implying

[@AString95]

Personally, I was battling lust addiction for many years. I was not struggling as much, but still struggling. Since being with my girlfriend now wife, I haven’t watched it. It’s been over 2 years. Lust isn’t really an issue for me anymore. My bigger struggle is weed addiction. Still clean from it for 2 years, but I still crave it and struggle with temptation.

[@anastasiiakhodishchenko3649]

"the real freedom is doing what is right, not what you want to do" 😯

[@ayssl234]

Yes brother getting married is a holy and good thing. But let's take into account the weak men who are so desperate for a woman that will choose anyone. We have to let them know that God will provide and that we can't choose some random woman ❤

[@Ariia206]

good point

[@ayssl234]

@@Ariia206 glory to Jesus Christ ❤️💪🏾

[@austinescamilla2037]

I think also too, us men have to be ready to marry when we begin dating. We shouldn’t jump into something we’re not ready for just for the sake of satisfying internal desires

[@kofyspot7347]

Thank God I found this video. Incredible work you are doing, sir.

[@asiaramsey5648]

I GOT OFF WORK AND WATCHED THIS VIDEO AANNNNDDDD BROUGHT MY BIBLE OUT TO READ ALONG!!! I CANT TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES I GOT HOME AND SAT ON THE COUCH WITHOUT TAKING MY WORK CLOTHES OFF, EATING OR NOTHING, AND JUST SCROLL ON MY PHONE FOR... honestly minimum of like... 3 or 4 hours? ... Anyway, just thank you.

[@papaya3642]

🥺I listened between a double shift ☺️while resting and my Bible was near me and I've been Bible reading more too. This is better than scrolling on my phone ... Listening to God speak thru people 🥹🥹its better it's improving ! ☺️Very happy for both of us !

[@quiananibigigwe9213]

Literally me right now, God help the both of us and our discipline

[@Devonlewis537]

I hate about every last one of your messages. They talk straight to me through all the circumstances and cut through all the unlimited doubts. Thank you

[@spoken_home]

Pffft hate is a strong word buddy 😂 but we get you

[@FollowingYeshua7]

This is great. Amen!

[@jamesmcalister1383]

Alex, I've been avoiding watching this video since you dropped it. I finally did today. I needed this. Thank you so much for your work.

[@PaperPhonePlus]

True freedom is being able to do the right thing. Man that hit different!

[@shyne3894]

Rejoice 🙌🏾 🔥🔥🔥 Abundance 🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥 Iconic (pointed towards Yahusha) Opposition 🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥 Percieve 🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥 Believe it 🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@chrismaxie2864]

Thankyou Alex this really encourgae me 💜🙏

[@jefferaimer]

Great stuff.

[@DylancJones999]

The Lord provides! Right before this I deleted a time wasting app on my phone so that God could have me spend my time more wisely, and this came along only hours later. Praise the Lord!!!

[@israelvergaraunda4945]

Amén bro! Jesús loves you so much! Hello from chile 🇨🇱

[@Riolove873]

That was good thank you

[@AudioNumeric]

I appreciate your calm demeanor.

[@MASKEDFIT_2007]

Amazing

[@lukester102d6]

One punch man workout! Dude you’re awesome. Thanks so much for the good word. I appreciate you

[@amenalex]

love you brother. youre so welcome

[@jirehla-ab1671]

Do u think adam & eve still have the ability to sin even ​if satan didn't get deceived? @@amenalex

[@ACarter-rg1wj]

Discipline to do what you don't want to do

[@FabKai7]

I like this brother

[@n-o-a-h-c8381]

I've been going through spiritual warfare off n on lately the enemy speaks lies in my mind that try to just shatter my hopes & dreams to keep me in a depressed n lonely state of mind. But I believe God is teaching me to trust Him in spite of my emotions. I believe im about to see amazing blessings take place in my life. I know the Lord wants me to fast & pray n seek Him like never before but above all to just trust Him I know He wants me to prepare right now, to gain strength n revelation.

[@animationfrost270]

I can't measure up how i needed to hear this right now. Do not stop making this videos, keep letting God speak through your life. You are a blessing from Jesus to us. Thanks 🙏

[@ruthelives4jesus]

I really need this video. I serve through content on the internet, and wow, I'm studying this and this video gave me a lot of clarity, Thank God. God bless you!

[@LucasTaylorPoole]

Jesus loves you ❤❤❤

[@melissasilva513]

As a stay at home mom and wife…. My job is reading my Bible, my husband, my kids and my home. That’s my job. Your video of dying to yourself really helped me and encouraged me. Thank you.

[@amenalex]

yes melissa! you got this sister. God is with you

[@necosiddo5551]

Thank you god for this message !! I needed this and I know he’s there for me .

[@rogerz3374]

How relevant is this message to me….. !! Thank you Alex

[@clickclouds2902]

Wow, as I listen to your message I see Jesus in you. God bless you❤❤❤

[@midkort]

Thanks for making this video.

[@kellybeatrzom]

Glory be to God for this message. Fulfilling and so clear. God definitely has great intentions for our life.

[@NathanRobinson582]

This was very much needed for us young men. Thank you Alex, may God bless you abundantly.

[@anonymous-kv2oe]

i needed this

[@GenerationCalled]

Thanks for letting God use you, I really needed that

[@MaubenOrigin]

Reframing that the children you have belong to God so don’t worry how you will feed them and shelter them if you not in the ideal situation you think you should be in is reassuring 🙏🏾

[@StandFirmtraining]

You speaking the truth brother! Thanks for this! God bless!

[@Eduardo_Lutz92]

This is real entertainment, to spend time on KZbin, but that time is being used for good. I've noticed that I've been undisciplined because I have time for it. Thank you for this valuable content, brother. God bless you

[@angelbarone9234]

Bless God and Bless this ministry. I receive this correction in Jesus' name

[@brunorenan4769]

Yep, having too much time in our hands can be definitely dangerous...especially if you're feeling lost about what to do. Thanks for the tips, it definitely will help! God bless you!

[@samkishore7245]

Iam from south of india , this video was the first of Alex which I came by and I feel blessed and started to note down the verses as he goes by and Alex may you be blessed abundantly in God’s grace and keep professing the word of God

[@1kdamir]

new supporter to this community/family , alex could you please make a video on gluttony

[@LifeofBince]

I love this episode. The scripture is so so important. God bless your family! I’m preparing for the military and doing lots of exercise and MAN discipline is hard. But you get stronger. Back against a wall is really how it is. Throughout high school and as a child I rebelled. Now I’m learning patience and strength from the LORD! Amen.

[@gremlin558]

I’ve been finding myself with a lot more free time recently so this video was perfect. The part that stuck out to me was the beginning about why we become undisciplined and what true freedom is and isn’t. I beleive I’m a very disciplined individual as a collegiate athlete but I still find myself using dating apps or watching movies, instead of reading my Bible.

[@erbauungstutztaufgnade1875]

👍🏼👍🏼Agreed about shame and about time..

[@angiecud9744]

The "one punch man workout" I didn't even know that was thing! Great message 👍

[@lizdarrow1724]

It would be really nice if you guys put out a similar message for women. This was really a great message for a young men.

[@ivyw5862]

Thank you so much, I really needed to hear this

[@demarcusjamesbartholomewth8611]

This was something I was really struggling with thank you do much brother. I have realised that I would only ever be able to get work done during my busy term time when there was structure to my day such as having to follow my school timetable which was filled up with work hut as soon s I lost that structure during holidays and it was up to me to fill my time with what I wanted I always struggled to be productive and get work done and I still do but your advice has given me a nudge in the right direction I need to fill my time with fulfilling things instead if instantly gratifying things by Embracing my love of for the lord and hard work Pray me for me please so that I can be more disciplined

[@PenfromGod]

God bless you all❤️

[@colekorhonen5483]

Thank you for this Alex. As a high school student, I find myself feeling my time with meaningless things as an effort to just seek rest, but through work, serving and exercise God will give me rest. I am so moved and seek to share this message to other young people, in order to prepare us for our futures, seeking God as our firm foundation.

[@Benjamin_Stuart_vdSpuy]

Pro 22:15 A youngsters heart is full of foolishness, But physical discipline wil drive it far away

[@andreafraser5631]

Thanks I needed this cause I was in that space of having too much time on my hands and not filling my time with Godly work and pursuits. And this is a wake up call to me to pursue those things, so I pray God helps me to do that and you guys aswell. Nuff love❤

[@amenalex]

Glad it was helpful!

[@seraphim.angel.]

alex i struggle with video games i have too much time on my hands also that is what i do and i like how you said if you fondle your controller you're going to fondle yourself. thanks for putting great content out. marriage is what i am pursuing now with my girlfriend of three years. im working and not serving enough. i have decent discipline i go to the gym moderately and need to read my bible more. God has been knocking at my door lately. i pray that i stay on the narrow path that leads to life and not go astray during this season

[@JoshuaLarkins-ql1ff]

14:43 Its giving Hebrews 12:11

[@TK-sr2hz]

I want to challenge that if youre struggling with lust, marriage may not be an instant fix. Lust can still exist within marriage. The greed and selfishness of lust may lead you to still find pleasure online even when youre wife or husband is sleeping right beside you.

[@TheQueenChill]

You are correct. Lust is sinful. Paul wasn’t talking about lust. Paul was trying to communicate that if you have the desire/passion for someone it’s better to marry them than fornicate (which is sinful). The desire to have sex and lust for sex are two different things.

[@kailaxa9391]

9:15 Romans 8:28 (Bible) 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose.

[@edjing744]

The moment you talked about “marriage” and “cheating”, i knew i was meant to hear this today

[@holykaponeholyspiritfilled]

As a freshman in highschool, i can say dat everything that he stated in this video resonates with me. I feel like a lot of people my age get too comfortable with having what they so call “fun”. I hear a lot of teenagers around my age saying that they want this they want that, but when it comes to them actually putting time and effort, they are not up for it at all😂. I’ve recently cut off tiktok and Instagram because I realized that it was taking up most of my time throughout my day and was keeping me from fulfilling the plans that god had for me. Now i can say ever since i have done dat, my relationship with god was been the strongest its ever been. People really need to get out they comfort zone and start developing discipline

[@zemariw_lij]

Thank you alex

[@naturalgalwilliams]

Hello friend. I'm from Buffalo, NY. I'm struggling right now in staying focused. You video in its entirety actually gave an idea for me to lay out a daily routine that I can incorporate in my daily activities. Redirecting to Jesus instead of my problems! Thank you. Amen 🙌🏽🙌🏽💐🫶🏽🫶🏽❣️

[@amenalex]

You got this!

[@joshuabrown4834]

Ok, this is my second video, The first one was on anger, I went to your wall after subscribing,then this video catches my eye, Hitting the nail on the head again🙏❤

[@theWordwithCarlos]

Amen ❤

[@Ja58129]

This will be my second time watching this video, I’ve fallen I’ve sinned and my biggest sin I have is lust, corn, s*x addiction. it’s tearing me apart and it has since I was a kid. When I listen to this it hurts deeply because I know what I ought to do. But I feel my mind and body arguing otherwise. I feel so weak. I feel so tempted by the littlest things and I give in so quick, I feel disgusted with myself. This is a real wake up call. please keep me in your prayers. Thank you.

[@TK-sr2hz]

Pray for God change your heart, and get into the bible

[@Tarsus-y4d]

New to channel subscribed etc. this is a blessing thanks brother 🙏❤️

[@alexgervais1304]

Amen

[@gido.thom1]

Amen Alex Thanks for the encouragement

[@joejoexm]

Thank you for sharing this! Very timely.

[@montreygabriel1072]

Alex I’m thankful the Lord has truly used you bro it’s amazing. I came across your channel like a month or two ago and completely amazed how God has poured into your life and your family. I’m 20 and married and your videos, podcasts are great. I love that you show your Vulnerability about the struggles you have and that we all have helps a lot. Truly inspiring and just wanna encourage others that God is with us always and forever and yea it’s hard at times but always look to Jesus he has a plan for your life.

[@farmerscott2195]

Subscribed to your channel after watching this. Keep being you in Christ brother and obeying Father, Son and Holy Spirit. You got a testimony of salvation posted somewhere I can hear. Godspeed bro

[@orlandofonseca5038]

I really need to hear this. Its my turn to lock in and get things ✔️

[@lillittledomingo]

this video caught me just at the right time. I’ve been having troubles finding the “right path” through life. I’m 23, getting married next week so this offered some great insights and peace. marriage, work, excercise. GOT IT. THANK YOU.

[@kspades2530]

9:10 glory be to God. I'm so glad for you Alex and other Chritian mentors and pastors, I thank God for your lives because the wisdom you give that the Lord instils in me is awesome.

[@ashleybaity1239]

This has blessed me so much !!!!

[@kailaxa9391]

Matthew 7:13-14 (Bible) 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

[@khalilgriffin2795]

This blessed me beyond measure been married for a year now and I’m noticing that I’m not as masculine as I thought in the past years but now I’m going to fully submit in the categories that I no I fall short in 😎💯

[@coachscott7868]

Amen

[@DuhKwan]

Speechless, thank you

[@OfentseChabalala-zg1bw]

Just what I needed,thank you✨🌈💙

[@CornKidsLLCPending]

Alex, keep up your God-honoring work; this video was exactly what I needed to hear. I have been struggling for a long time with video games and laziness, so this was a much-needed wakeup call. Going to the gym right now, thank you.

[@Skidkid]

You’re growing! Half a million subscribers?! That’s awesome! Faith, discipline, courage. God bless us all with these and bless our day.

[@whoisrussell]

beautiful message

[@alexeusebio7598]

Love your content. Please continue glorifying the Lord

[@SebastianHernandez-wp4sv]

Thank you so much for the wisdom Alex, I was praying something that is related to this topic and God answered my prayer. What you guys are doing is awesome and I pray that God continues to bless y’all

[@anbel1808]

Thanks for your sharing. The parts about discipline and the given examples. The whole video is speaking to me 💗 Right thing at the Right time!!

[@OurKingdomIsNotOfThisWorld]

I’m a nobody in this world and I wouldn’t have any other way, but I would really like to work with you

[@suzettecaruthers7822]

Brother Alex I love the part about serving, because that is what I asked the Lord to help me to be a server

[@sebman97]

God is working through you Alex! The message I needed to hear so badly today!

[@Ricky-z5y]

I love your videos Alex😮‍💨

[@AndrewTheLifestyle]

I needed to hear this. Praise the Lord. 🙏🏿

[@yendouyalw.laridja1837]

Honestly, this video was needed. I'm going to watch this over and over again, it needs to be deep in my spirit. Thank you for sharing this and God bless!

[@stan-xd2pr]

Thats very important message for young men , thanks for sharing this

[@JakeYuJune]

I needed this so badly. more than you could possibly imagine

[@silasst.hilaire6128]

Amen 🙏

[@angelvenegas4306]

Thank you making these videos Alex! They are always right on point. God bless you brother!