Discipline

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.

As a child, when you are disciplined, you typically are not happy about it.  I can’t tell you how many times my son has told me that I’m the worst mom in the world and that he hates me.  That is normally when I know that I’m doing something right.  Why do I discipline him?  Well, because I love him.  I want him to grow up to be a good, God fearing man.

We are children of God.  He disciplines us at times because he loves us.  As simple as it sounds, we need to not resent his rebuke, rather take the discipline and learn from our mistakes.

Have you seen the Lord discipline you in your own life?  How did you respond to that discipline?  Take the time today to thank the Lord for loving you enough to discipline you so you can learn.