2.3.6 神的管教
Shared by: Ming
Discipline may sound like a scary topic, but it is truly beneficial to us.
(Hebrews 12:5-13)
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,
6 because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”
7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?
8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all.
9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live!
10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.
11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.
13 “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
We are disciplined because we are not illegitimate children.
When we were first saved, it seemed God answered every one of our prayers. It felt like our honeymoon period with Him. But over time, things began to change. It was as if we had entered the wilderness. Our relationship with the church started to deteriorate, and it seemed God had allowed circumstances to rise against us. As the years passed, some people experienced drastic changes in their lives. They fought their battles and entered their promised Canaan land, enjoying abundant and glorious lives. Meanwhile, others continued to wander in circles, still stuck in the wilderness.