Hebrews 12:5 New International Version (NIV)
5 And have you completely forgotten this word of
encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,
“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline,
and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
When I was young, I always acted as if I hated discipline.
It was part of the game. Now that I am older, I am so thankful that my parents
loved me enough to discipline me strongly, to guide me lovingly, and encourage
me repeatedly. This "discipline and training of God" has given me so
many blessings. Now if I can just learn to recognize and appreciate the Lord's
discipline in my life the same way! The lack of love is not hate, but
indifference. The opposite of concern is an unwillingness to discipline. Thank
God that he loves us and knows us enough to be involved in our lives and
discipline us in the direction of heaven.
Thought for today:
Am I victim of/to indifference?
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