Discipline
December 22, 2022
“Discipline”
Blessings folk!
The Proverbs provide much insight into how we are to live.
As we have seen, there is even insight into raising children!
Pro 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
ESV
Pro 29:15
To discipline a child produces wisdom,
but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
NLT
Discipline gives/produces wisdom in a child.
The discipline is corporal - the rod.
The discipline is verbal and corrective - reproof.
It is the role and responsibility of parents to discipline.
Discipline reflects true love.
The Lord is an example.
He disciplines those that are His…
Heb 12:5
And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?
“My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,
nor be weary when reproved by him.
Heb 12:7-8
It is for discipline that you have to endure.
God is treating you as sons.
For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?
If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated,
then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
Heb 12:11
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant,
but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Parents - discipline as the Lord instructs.
Bring not shame upon yourself.
All Believers - receive from the Lord.