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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, April 5, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-04-05-2018
This is devotional thought number 60 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Chasten thy son while there is hope, And let not thy soul spare for his crying.” (Proverbs 19:18).
The issue of discipline in the home circle is hotly debated. As many as there are faces in this world, are there views about what are appropriate methods of discipline. Some espouse child abuse and palm it off as discipline. Some espouse corporal punishment. Some use fixed and variable interval schedules of praise and reinforcement to reward desirable behaviours. Some use timeouts to eliminate undesirable behaviours. Some use threats and punishment for the same. Today’s devotional thought is not intended to give you the best method of discipline, except to say that whatever method you choose must be humane, effective, and administered in love and not anger. It must be something that can stand the righteous eyes of God’s judgement. God has given us children to be an inheritance. We must treasure and value them just like He does.
Principally, all loving parents must lovingly teach, train, and correct our children. The Bible is full of examples of God doing this for His children. Did you notice the way I said that? I said He did it “for” His children. He did not do it “to” them. Appropriate correction and training benefits them. Here’s one of my favorite passages on the subject: “Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin. And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when he corrects you. For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.” As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children at all. Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever? For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.” (Hebrews 12:3–11, NLT).
I cannot say it better than the Bible writers. Appropriate correction, teaching, and training of our children should be seen as expressions of our love for them. These expressions of love are intended to mirror God’s love for us as we are recovering sinaholics. Sin leads to eternal death. Godly discipline, when accepted, positions all being disciplined, to receive eternal life. Therefore, do not withhold your corrective love from your children. Do your best to save them from a world of hurt and eternal loss.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, April 5, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-04-05-2018
This is devotional thought number 60 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Chasten thy son while there is hope, And let not thy soul spare for his crying.” (Proverbs 19:18).
The issue of discipline in the home circle is hotly debated. As many as there are faces in this world, are there views about what are appropriate methods of discipline. Some espouse child abuse and palm it off as discipline. Some espouse corporal punishment. Some use fixed and variable interval schedules of praise and reinforcement to reward desirable behaviours. Some use timeouts to eliminate undesirable behaviours. Some use threats and punishment for the same. Today’s devotional thought is not intended to give you the best method of discipline, except to say that whatever method you choose must be humane, effective, and administered in love and not anger. It must be something that can stand the righteous eyes of God’s judgement. God has given us children to be an inheritance. We must treasure and value them just like He does.
Principally, all loving parents must lovingly teach, train, and correct our children. The Bible is full of examples of God doing this for His children. Did you notice the way I said that? I said He did it “for” His children. He did not do it “to” them. Appropriate correction and training benefits them. Here’s one of my favorite passages on the subject: “Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin. And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when he corrects you. For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.” As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children at all. Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever? For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.” (Hebrews 12:3–11, NLT).
I cannot say it better than the Bible writers. Appropriate correction, teaching, and training of our children should be seen as expressions of our love for them. These expressions of love are intended to mirror God’s love for us as we are recovering sinaholics. Sin leads to eternal death. Godly discipline, when accepted, positions all being disciplined, to receive eternal life. Therefore, do not withhold your corrective love from your children. Do your best to save them from a world of hurt and eternal loss.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, April 5, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-04-05-2018
This is devotional thought number 60 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Chasten thy son while there is hope, And let not thy soul spare for his crying.” (Proverbs 19:18).
The issue of discipline in the home circle is hotly debated. As many as there are faces in this world, are there views about what are appropriate methods of discipline. Some espouse child abuse and palm it off as discipline. Some espouse corporal punishment. Some use fixed and variable interval schedules of praise and reinforcement to reward desirable behaviours. Some use timeouts to eliminate undesirable behaviours. Some use threats and punishment for the same. Today’s devotional thought is not intended to give you the best method of discipline, except to say that whatever method you choose must be humane, effective, and administered in love and not anger. It must be something that can stand the righteous eyes of God’s judgement. God has given us children to be an inheritance. We must treasure and value them just like He does.
Principally, all loving parents must lovingly teach, train, and correct our children. The Bible is full of examples of God doing this for His children. Did you notice the way I said that? I said He did it “for” His children. He did not do it “to” them. Appropriate correction and training benefits them. Here’s one of my favorite passages on the subject: “Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin. And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when he corrects you. For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.” As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children at all. Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever? For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.” (Hebrews 12:3–11, NLT).
I cannot say it better than the Bible writers. Appropriate correction, teaching, and training of our children should be seen as expressions of our love for them. These expressions of love are intended to mirror God’s love for us as we are recovering sinaholics. Sin leads to eternal death. Godly discipline, when accepted, positions all being disciplined, to receive eternal life. Therefore, do not withhold your corrective love from your children. Do your best to save them from a world of hurt and eternal loss.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, April 5, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-04-05-2018
This is devotional thought number 60 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Chasten thy son while there is hope, And let not thy soul spare for his crying.” (Proverbs 19:18).
The issue of discipline in the home circle is hotly debated. As many as there are faces in this world, are there views about what are appropriate methods of discipline. Some espouse child abuse and palm it off as discipline. Some espouse corporal punishment. Some use fixed and variable interval schedules of praise and reinforcement to reward desirable behaviours. Some use timeouts to eliminate undesirable behaviours. Some use threats and punishment for the same. Today’s devotional thought is not intended to give you the best method of discipline, except to say that whatever method you choose must be humane, effective, and administered in love and not anger. It must be something that can stand the righteous eyes of God’s judgement. God has given us children to be an inheritance. We must treasure and value them just like He does.
Principally, all loving parents must lovingly teach, train, and correct our children. The Bible is full of examples of God doing this for His children. Did you notice the way I said that? I said He did it “for” His children. He did not do it “to” them. Appropriate correction and training benefits them. Here’s one of my favorite passages on the subject: “Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin. And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when he corrects you. For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.” As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children at all. Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever? For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.” (Hebrews 12:3–11, NLT).
I cannot say it better than the Bible writers. Appropriate correction, teaching, and training of our children should be seen as expressions of our love for them. These expressions of love are intended to mirror God’s love for us as we are recovering sinaholics. Sin leads to eternal death. Godly discipline, when accepted, positions all being disciplined, to receive eternal life. Therefore, do not withhold your corrective love from your children. Do your best to save them from a world of hurt and eternal loss.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)