“No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.”
Hebrews 12:11 NLT
Discipline trains in right living. The result is a peaceful harvest of good things for those who walk in the right way.
What are we disciplined in? Attitude, behaviour, consideration for others and respect for authority. God our Father is training us to be holy, just like Him. We don’t fully understand ‘holy’ in the biblical sense. Jewish believers have more an understanding because they learn the Levitical law and what it means to live it. There are things that God considers holy: His name, marriage and sex are holy, His ways are holy, His presence is holy. When we profane His name, marriage and sex, for example we dishonour God.
Scripture tells us we need to be holy because He is holy. If we want to come near to Him then we must behave in a holy manner. If we want to experience His presence we must understand His holiness.
Scripture tells us we must respect authority. Our ultimate authority is God. How do we treat Him and His Holy Spirit. What do we watch, eat and drink, talk about. Are we behaving in holiness or godlessness?
Think about this! Selah! Amen!
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