Focus and Discipline

I had a conversation with someone a while back and my friend thought that seeing these words in a prominent place in my office was indicitave of a significant problem in my life. This has bothered me to no end because I believed strongly (and still do) that these are God-given virtuous character qualities and that it is honorable for me to strive to have focus and discipline in what i do - at work and at home. Now granted all things in moderation but i still argue that these are positive qulities when used in a redeemed fashion...

Which leads me to wonder... Am i really using these in a redeemed fasion? Am i focused and disciplined in my time with the Lord? Of course it's a relationship - and just like my wife, God doesn't want me to spend time with him just because it's 6:45 AM and thats what i'm scheduled to do right now. But at the same time isn't it honoring to Brittany if i schedule a date night and am disciplined and focused about keeping that time free? And am i disciplined about getting home in time for dinner every night so we have family time? (actually this is an area where my discipline usually helps me out). So this year i want to concentrate on the "softer" side of my focus and discipline... Be focused and disciplined about dispensing grace and encouragement