PROVERBS 3:11\u201326<\/b><\/p>\n
My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor detest His correction<\/i><\/p>\n
(Prov. 3:11).<\/i><\/p>\n
Returning to our study of Proverbs, in chapter 3:11\u201312 we find Solomon dealing with the important theme of discipline and chastening. Solomon not only directs his child to consider his father\u2019s discipline, but God\u2019s. While the prospect of parental discipline, especially physical chastening with a rod, has been rejected by modern \u201cintellectuals,\u201d the idea of God brandishing the rod of chastisement on His children has become altogether unthinkable. Yet despite the world\u2019s ideas, God disciplines<\/i> His children.<\/p>\n
Our response to His discipline reveals our character. \u201cNowhere, indeed, are our corruptions so manifest, or our graces so shining, as under the rod,\u201d Bridges wrote. \u201cWe need it as much as our daily bread.\u201d We need discipline because we are so prone to sin. But often people respond to God\u2019s discipline with stoic reserve, behaving as if it never happened. Others become \u201cirritated by looking at the rod, rather than at the hand that inflicts it. [Such a person] shrinks from searching into the cause. He disregards his Father\u2019s loving voice and purpose. Hence there is no softening humiliation; no \u2018acceptance of the punishment of iniquity\u2019; no child-like submission; no exercise of faith in looking for support.\u201d<\/p>\n
That God disciplines His children is not debatable. Spend your time, therefore, learning how to behave under His discipline. Discipline is for correction. Bridges advises, \u201cKiss the rod. Acknowledge its humbling, but enriching, benefit.\u2026 This very rod was sent in love to the soul. Perhaps we were living at ease, or in heartless backsliding. The awakening voice called us to our Bible and to prayer. Thus eyeing God in it, we see it to be love, not wrath; receiving, not casting out. We might perhaps have wished it a little altered; that the weight had been shifted, and the cross a little smoothed, where it pressed upon the shoulder. But now that our views are cleared, we discern blessing enough to swallow up the most poignant smart. We see the \u2018needs-be,\u2019 for our preservation from imminent danger, and for the \u2018trial of our faith.\u2019 \u2026 Faith understands the reasons of discipline; acknowledges it as a part of His gracious providence.\u2026 [God\u2019s discipline] is correction\u2014this is for your humbling. It is only<\/i> correction\u2014this is your consolation.\u201d<\/p>\n
CORAM DEO<\/b><\/p>\n
Exodus 4\u20136<\/p>\n
Matthew 16<\/p>\n
Are you facing some trial that could be God\u2019s discipline? Prayerfully ask God to reveal what you need to correct, what lessons you need to learn. Examine the areas in your life that this trial seems to be highlighting. Humble yourself, begin to make necessary changes, and thank God for His loving correction.<\/p>\n
For further study: Deut. 8 \u2022 Ruth 1 \u2022 Ps. 94 \u2022 Heb. 12 \u2022 Rev. 3<\/i><\/p>\n
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