In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons:
"My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline,
and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son."
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. 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.
Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. "Make level paths for your feet," so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
-Hebrews 12:1-13
2 comments:
Lovely, Holly. Thanks for the updates (just read the last 3). And thanks for that Hebrews reminder. I've been studying that book for the last few weeks - I'm on chapter 7 right now. Good stuff, for sure.
jans
my dad used that same scripture, but i think in the NKJV, in church on Sunday! it's a good reminder, though difficult to swallow at times :) but He disciplines the ones He loves :) I hope you are having an amazing time and that you are continuing to find joy in every day! love & miss you, btw, did you get something in the mail yet? ~ash
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