Proverbs presents to ways to be human: the wise way and the foolish way. Both paths are marked by a posture, pace, practice, person. In this sermon, Pastor Todd Gray highlights the posture and practice of the wise person when they find themselves under the discipline of the Lord.

The wise person has a distinct perspective on God's discipline, namely, that they view it as loving instruction rather than punishment. Secondly, they delight in the Lord's discipline because they know that the Lord corrects those he calls son or daughter (See Hebrews 12:7-11). Finally, the wise person receives the discipline of the Lord because they know it is shaping them further in wisdom.

None of this is easy, and in the midst of discipline, it is difficult to have the mind that God is for you and wants His best for you. Growing to the point where you can identity the Lord's discipline and thank him for it is proof of wisdom taking root in our hearts.

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