Proverbs - Discipline

Proverbs 3:11-12

  My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD;

neither be weary of his correction:

For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth;

even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

                    We don’t always like discipline, just like our children, but the Lord loves us enough to straighten us out and like braces hurt and produce a great smile, His correction will produce wonderful results in the transformation of our personality.

                    Here we see that discipline is associated with correction.   When we discipline our children the process should include not just punishment for what is wrong but some sort of measure to bring about the right behavior.  They need to not only see where they have blown it but the standard to which they are being encouraged to take on.  They also need instruction on how to reach that standard that is age appropriate and doable.   Take some time to ask the Lord for His heart of discipline towards the children in your care.  If you do not have children, pray for some of the mothers that you know.