Proverbs 13:24: He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
Insight
“Children, obey your parents,” but the father is told, “… provoke not your children to wrath …” (Eph. 6:1, 4). That is, don’t whip them or discipline them when you are angry or talking in a loud voice. Wait until a time when you can calmly sit down with your child and talk with him and explain why he is being disciplined. That is very important. This is the reason my father’s discipline was so good. He often did not deal with me until maybe a day had gone by. And I thought several times I had gotten by with it, but I hadn’t. He very calmly dealt with me, and I knew he was not doing what he did because he was angry. Discipline is very important. 1
Application
How well do you receive the discipline of the Lord? Read Hebrews 12:5-11. Based on theses verses, why should the Lord’s chastening be considered a blessing?
Motivation
For whom the Lord loves He chastens. Hebrews 12:6
Discipline: what may seem painful for a moment, will become pleasant for a lifetime. – TWEET IT
Prayer
Father, please help me to welcome Your corrective love.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: Poetry (Proverbs) (electronic ed., Vol. 20). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
