Proverbs
3:11,12
"My son, do
not despise the Lord's discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the
Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in."
NIV
"My son,
despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For
whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he
delighteth." KJV
None of us like to
be disciplined. Many times we are chastised and feel unfairly treated. Sometimes
we believe the one who deals out the discipline is against us or doesn't really
like us. With God, this is not the case. He disciplines us like a good parent
disciplines his child in order that the child stays on the right path. If God
didn't care about us, He would let us wander off and not bother to help us when
we get into strange and dangerous situations. What would we say about parents
who do that with their children? How much more does God love us?
Heavenly Father,
how we praise You that You have such love for us that You take the time to
discipline us when we need it. It is so amazing that the God of all creation
would concern Himself with each of us and our daily living. Help us to have open
hearts to recognize Your discipline and follow Your leading until we get home to
You. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
©2011
Daily
Grace
Bobbi
Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC
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Thank you for this very meaningful post!! Remembering this will definitely bring me peace. How quickly we forget these true words when times get hard. It's figuring out what I'm bring disciplined for .I believe My focus and direction is godly - what am I missing?? Again thank you for the much needed re-direct out of my downward spiral.
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