Under The Fathers Wings
Discipline
If someone were to ask at this moment
what discipline means, our answer
more than likely would be punishment.
That is not what the bible's concept is.
Discipline in the bible means, goal oriented
Seeking to develop a Godly life. So we can
walk in the way God would have us too.
It isn't, as we tend to think, that discipline
is keeping others in line. At the heart of
discipline is decipling, helping other people
to become followers, particularly followers
of Jesus Christ. The emphasis is teaching and
guidance in a loving manner.
Colossians 3:21
Fathers don't aggravate your children. If you
do, they will become discouraged and quit
trying.
Ephesians 6:4
Fathers don't make you children angry by the
way you treat them. Rather, bring them up
with discipline and instruction approved by
the Lord.
God is telling us here that misdirected
discipline will create undesirable behavior.
I am sure we have all met someone
who is full of anger , and in most case
are misfits, and in most cases have given up.
Many times it can be traced back to
how they were disciplined in childhood
and it has caused them to rebel against
everyone, and every thing. Maybe some
of us can relate to this, but I'm here to
tell you there is hope for all of us.
Deuteronomy 8:5
So you should realize that, just as a parent
disciplines a child, the Lord your God
disciplines you to help you.
Hebrews 12:6-8
For the Lord disciplines those he loves,
And he punishes those he accepts as
his children.
As you endure this divine discipline,
remember that God is treating you as
his own children. Who ever heard of a
child who was never disciplined? If God
doesn't discipline you as he does all of
his children, it means that you are
illegitimate and not really his children
after all.
Psalms 94:12
Happy are those whom you discipline Lord,
and those whom you teach from your law.
Proverbs 12:1
To lean, you must love discipline; it is stupid to
hate correction .
We see here that God is telling us, that,
If a parent doesn't discipline his or her child this
Is a Parent who doesn't care. God's discipline is
an act of love , loving discipline is life building,
the right kind of discipline sets us on the right
path, and makes us thankful and full of joy.
We must realize that if God didn't love
us he wouldn't bother, but thank the Lord
he does care.
Proverbs 3:11-12
My children don't ignore it when the Lord
disciplines you.
For the Lord corrects a child in whom he delights.
When we refuse to listen to correction and
Discipline, even when it is in our best interest,
we can't blame God when things go wrong
in our lives.
Titus 3:9-10
Do not get involved in foolish discussions about
spiritual pedigrees or in quarrels and fights
about obedience to jewish laws. These
kinds of things are useless and a waste
of time.
If anyone is causing divisions among
You, give a first and second warning.
After that, have nothing more to do
with that person. For people
like that have turned away from the
truth. They are sinning and they condemn
themselves.
These last to scriptures are dealing with the
role that the church is to play. This is one
thing that is lacking in churches today.
And because of the lack of discipline, it
threatens unity in the church. If we as children
of God will allow the Holy Spirit to guide and
discipline us we will stay in the center of
His will.
Lord let us, as you children remember that
when you correct and discipline us it is
because your love for us know no bounds.
AMEN & AMEN.
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