Today, we will share three verses on parenting from The Message Bible.

A refusal to correct is a refusal to love; love your children by disciplining them. (Proverbs 13:24 MSG)

God-loyal people, living honest lives, make it much easier for their children. (Proverbs 20:7 MSG)

Discipline your children; you’ll be glad you did—they’ll turn out delightful to live with. (Proverbs 29:17 MSG)

Because God was the first Parent, the Bible is clear that discipline is a natural and necessary part of the process. God says He disciplines us because He loves us. If He did not care, He would not care if we changed either. The first and third verses were about our discipline, but the middle verse speaks to how our disciplined life affects our children and our relationship with them.

Regardless of how you were raised, you can look to God to teach you how correct and balanced discipline can benefit both you and your children in a spirit of love and grace.

Read again:

A refusal to correct is a refusal to love; love your children by disciplining them. (Proverbs 13:24 MSG)

God-loyal people, living honest lives, make it much easier for their children. (Proverbs 20:7 MSG)

Discipline your children; you’ll be glad you did—they’ll turn out delightful to live with. (Proverbs 29:17 MSG)

God corrects you because He loves you. One of the many ways He shows you love is by disciplining you. You are His delight and He desires your relationship with Him to become more loyal and more honest each day. You can reflect that same love to your children as You receive from God.

Pray: “Thank You, Father, for discipline and correction. Help me when I get it wrong and help me to see when I get it right. Guide me, balance me, in Your love and grace. As above, so below, Amen.”