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EXPRESSIONS OF GOD'S LOVE
God loves us; we know this. But, what we may fail to recognize is that God's love is expressed just as often in discipline as it is in blessing. Both are expressions of love. As much as we may want to avoid it, discipline is necessary to steer us back towards God. It is designed with our future obedience and the abundant life in mind. We should praise God for both.
When you feel uncertain about disciplining your children, remember God's example. "For whom the Lord loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights" (Prov 3:12, NKJV). Your children will not enjoy discipline, but they will know you care if you deliver the consequences with an empathetic spirit.
Let your kids know you love them so much you are willing to discipline them when necessary.
God loves us; we know this. But, what we may fail to recognize is that God's love is expressed just as often in discipline as it is in blessing. Both are expressions of love. As much as we may want to avoid it, discipline is necessary to steer us back towards God. It is designed with our future obedience and the abundant life in mind. We should praise God for both.
When you feel uncertain about disciplining your children, remember God's example. "For whom the Lord loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights" (Prov 3:12, NKJV). Your children will not enjoy discipline, but they will know you care if you deliver the consequences with an empathetic spirit.
Let your kids know you love them so much you are willing to discipline them when necessary.
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The purpose of this devotional is to see what God's Word has to say about the parenting challenges every parent faces. Each day includes a passage of Scripture and an application of that passage to the trials and triumphs of leading families to maturity in Christ. The devotionals are created by Parenting by Design, a Fort Worth ministry devoted to teaching parents to lead their children the way God lead His children.
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