DISCIPLINE AND REPRIMAND

 

DISCIPLINE AND REPRIMAND

Prov.29:15 To discipline and reprimand a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child. NLT

An undisciplined child is a very messed up child. We see the repercussions of it everywhere. Children who are not disciplined develop a sense of entitlement. They expect to get their way and when they don’t, they rebel. They lash out at people in authority and have very little respect for them. They tend to find trouble, and trouble finds them. They struggle to fit into the mainstream of society and are more than likely to be liberal in their thinking.

Whereas, disciplined children learn to respect authority and are far more likely to be successful in their endeavors. They are much more likely to live by the rules of society and in the workplace. They tend to have higher standards to live by and are less likely to be “problem children.”

It is true of children as a whole, and it is true spiritually as well. Children of God need discipline to help them be successful in their faith walk.

The goal of every believer ought to be to grow up to maturity in the faith. In order to do that, we need to be taken to the woodshed a few times, and for some, many times. We need to be reprimanded when we get out of line. We need God’s supervision at all times.

Just like a loving mother and father will discipline their children when it is needed, our Heavenly Father disciplines us when we need it.

Being disciplined is not usually a pleasant experience at the moment, but it does reap great rewards.