Learning To Accept the Gift of Discipline

Yvonne Morgan

2 years ago

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“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.”
Hebrews 12:11 NIV

Accepting Discipline

I hit send on the email to submit my manuscript to a publisher. And then I waited to hear from them. Months went by and nothing. Finally, I received an email back with recommendations for writing courses. My heart sank as I read through the comments provided. My writing skills needed a lot of help. Soon, thoughts of quitting filled my head.

I wanted to take the remarks personally instead of realizing the publisher wanted to help me improve my skills. They had years of experience that could benefit me if I put them into practice. They offered me a gift with their suggestions. But, many years later, I am still writing because I listened and changed my ways. I needed to improve my writing skills, but it was still difficult to hear their recommendations. The discipline they suggested helped me to write better.

Discipline or correction never feels good, especially in our walk with God. Sometimes, we forget God knows us and wants what is best for us. And we want to take the easy road of life without doing the hard work of faith, but we still want to reap the reward of eternal life. But God understands how sin can lead us away from faith, so he teaches us the better way. And God wants us to learn his ways and follow his paths which lead us to eternal life. His plans are better than ours, so he disciplines us to get us back on the right track. He teaches those he loves.

More Encouragement

The Twelfth chapter of Hebrews gives us additional encouragement for the times we feel the discipline of God in our lives. And Paul points out that God loves us so much, he disciplines us like we would with our children. Oh, how I love verses five and six, which say:

“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.”
Hebrew 12:5-6 (NIV)

Pray

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for holding me accountable in my faith. Thank you for loving us enough to want to teach us your ways. Please help us remember and accept the discipline you give to us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Reflect on Discipline

What areas of your life to do you need to submit to God’s loving correction?

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