HEB 12:11 NIV
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.
It has been said that nothing good comes easy. We love the end-product, but do not appreciate the process; we love the blessings, but we can't bear the burdens; we want God to take all our problems and issues away, while we then try and avoid his yoke, which is a necessary part of our walk with God.
God's love for us is Amazing, in the sense that it cannot be understood from human perspectives. Man loves another, and would seek to pamper and spoil, overlooking wrongdoing most times, just to nurture and sustain that relationship. God's love however, requires that He keeps us in check by constantly examining us and reminding us of his expectations for our lives. He keeps us in line as He brings experiences that will keep our eyes focused on him alone.
Never belittle the benefits of the things God allows in your life, as you journey towards perfection. His goal is eternal life and his path is discipline. It is not always palatable, as our human nature will resist anything uncomfortable, but the end of God's dealings with us is eternal life. Submit to God's discipline and live, for his time of favour is here.
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