“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).

Discipline is not usually a pleasant experience, but it has great rewards. Hebrews tells us that if we submit to the loving discipline of God, we will experience right living and peace as a result.

Discipline is obedience, a lifetime process that brings us to a state of God-ordained order by training and controlling our behavior.  Discipline is not the result of legalism but the reward of grace.

Our Father will neither give us good habits nor supply exemplary character. We must resolve to walk in an “upright” way. We must choose the good habits over the bad and “work out the salvation that God has worked in.” When we do, we will win the war with temptation.

O God, grant us the humility to obey and honor the parents, teachers, spiritual leaders, and law enforcers whom You have appointed for our discipline character formation.
And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.

You are God's precious treasure!
Jesus loves you!
a. p. george achan.
            
  (Mary Southerland)