Scripture
Proverbs 29:17 Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.
Observation
Many verses in Proverbs direct us to discipline our children. Solomon goes so far as to instruct us to spank them because we love them. Verse 17 even promises a reward of peace and joy if we do so.
Application
Our society tells us to; reason with, give time-outs to, or even ignore bad behavior in our children. Instead we should love them enough to discipline them. Even though God loves me enough to give His son for me; when He disciplines me it hurts. Discipline teaches obedience. A disciplined child grows up to be a disciplined adult.
Prayer
God, I ask that you guide me in aiding my children in raising my grand-children. Please bless their little lives and help them grow into great men and women of God. Amen
About Me
- randywills
- Husband of one, father of two (well, really four counting my wonderful daughter-in-law and son-in-law), grandfather of three and Lead Pastor of Father's House Church of God, Bend, OR.
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