Proverbs 3 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.
This might be a hard verse to read, especially if our own
fathers were/are harsh and degrading. Someone once told me the way to recognize
the voice of our heavenly father as opposed to the voice of the accuser. God doesn’t attack our character. In other words, when he disciplines and
rebukes us, we won’t hear, “You’re sorry.
You’re worthless. What a waste
you are.” God loves us, purely, wholly,
and perfectly.
And because he loves us, he instructs us and prods us along,
like sheep, when we start to go astray or flirt with the darkness of the
forest, or hang too near a cliff. He
delights in us, and he wants us near to him, and he loves us.
We as parents do our kids a great disservice if we choose not
discipline our children as they grow and mature. Kids need boundaries, with love. Kids look to parents for guidance and they
receive it, when offered with authority and love.
Receive God’s discipline in your life as he hooks that staff
around your neck and pulls you away from danger. He’s all about saving your life. He loves you that much.
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