Did your parents ever say, “This is going to hurt me more than you.”
This saying reminds me of Hebrews 12:11.
“No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.”
When God disciplines his children (believers), he does so out of love.
“The Lord disciplines the one he loves, just as a father, the son he delights in.” (Proverbs 3:12)
A parent’s motivation for administering discipline is vital to its effectiveness.
They should follow God’s example with loving discipline. The parent “who loves [his child] disciplines him diligently.” (Proverbs 13:24)
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