Reason for God's Discipline.

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: Reason for God's Discipline.

God's discipline is oftentimes painful

"No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful" (Heb. 12:11 HCSB).
I remember the switching I received from my mother. I can't forget the paddling I got from a teacher. It hurt. Discipline is rarely painless. But, a double meaning exists in the word painful. Discipline hurts the receiver and the giver. I had to become a parent to understand the words my parents said before enacting a punishment, "This is going to hurt me as much as you." Discipline hurts - God and us. God doesn't like it anymore than we do.

God disciplines for an ultimate purpose

Never is the hardship and suffering sent our way capriciously. "He does it for our benefit" (Heb. 12:10 HCSB). His ultimate purpose is to make us like his son (Romans 8:29). In order for that to happen, he has to change us. Ultimately, that is the purpose of all discipline, whether it is from a parent, or a coach, or from God. God seeks to change our behavior, our actions, our thoughts, and our motives.
It has been said that God comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable. God sacrifices our comfort to make us conformed to his character.

God's discipline seeks a finished product

"He does it for our benefit . . . that we can share His holiness . . . it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it" (Heb. 12:10-11 HSCB). God wants us to break through the tape by becoming a spiritual champion. The signs of that occurring are: sharing in his holiness, displaying a harvest of righteousness, and living a life of peace. Upward we are holy - set apart like God, outward we are righteous - acting like God, and inward we have peace - the calmness of God.

Don't you want that kind of life - one lived right that has a profound tranquility? It all hinges on your response to God's discipline.

LET US PRAY
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO PAMPER YOU WITH ALL GOODIES OF LIFE AND SHOWER YOU WITH HIS FAVOUR IN JESUS NAME.

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