“Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.”
— Proverbs 15:10
There will be serious correction for the person who gives up living God’s way. The person who hates to be disciplined or scolded for wrongdoing will die. It may be a physical death, a moral death, or a spiritual death.
Sometimes we don’t like to think of God as someone who disciplines us when we rebel and go our own way. “That’s not loving!” some people declare. Actually, the opposite is true. God disciplines us because he loves us, just as an earthly father corrects his kids to help them live a better life. If God didn’t love us, he’d let us rebel and do nothing about it. But he knows that the consequences of living a life without him will kill us. The Lord will do what’s necessary to convince you to get back on a path toward life. That’s because he loves you so much.
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Girl Talk: Has God had to discipline you in the past year? Did you get the message and turn back to him or is he still trying to get your attention?
God Talk: “Lord, I don’t like being disciplined, but I know it’s because you love me. Please help me listen to you and correct my ways. I want to follow you more closely. Amen.”
From Shine On, Girl! by Kristi Holl