Hebrews 12:11
Hebrews 12:11
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
No one enjoys corrections, restraints, household rules, or discipline, but these things make obedient children, scholars, and great sportsmen. It is through God's discipline that Christians are made. The person who does not bear the yoke of Christ gives nothing to others and never finds rest for his own soul. Children submit to their parents’ discipline. Likewise, we, as Christians, should submit to the discipline of our heavenly Father. In God's superior wisdom, He uses trials to mold us into the people He wants us to be. While such experiences are difficult at the time, those who have learned the right attitude toward them will benefit from an increasingly fruitful Christian life. By cultivating the "fruits of righteousness," we become more holy, more dead to sin, and more alive to God. Let's embrace God's discipline as a blessing, as He is treating us as His own children. Accept it graciously and let it accomplish its purpose in your life!
Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law.
Proverbs 23:12
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Proverbs 3:12
For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.