God's Discipline is to Redeem

Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11

Focus on Christ

No one seems to enjoy discipline. Do you enjoy discipline? What comes to your mind when you think of the word discipline? Usually, people relate discipline to abuse. This is because most discipline comes from an angry heart. This is not God’s discipline.

Christ disciplines those He loves, but His discipline toward believers has a different purpose than what the world wants to do to believers.  While God’s discipline, chastening and correction can be painful, the purpose is to produce righteousness that results in peace.

Every child of God needs correction at some point. If God doesn’t correct you, then you aren’t in His family. Be glad that God loves you enough to discipline you. 

Correction is much easier when you submit. The opposite of submission is resistance. It is harder to resist God than to submit to Him.

God will do anything to make you more like Christ. When He deals with your sin, it is painful. Yet, the result of the affliction is peace.

Focus on Self

If self resists God’s discipline, then it sinks deeper into sin and discouragement. But there is another way. Yield yourself to Christ. His care for you is to redeem you from your selfish ways.