HEBREWS 12:11
"NO DISCIPLINE IS ENJOYABLE while it is happening-it is painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way."
You have heard that if you spare the rod you will spoil the child. In our society today it is not looked upon with favor to use a rod on your child for discipline. The reason is that abuse did occur in some cases. Children were beaten and abused with the excuse that the parent was inflicting discipline. So lets be clear here, we are not suggesting that as a parent you have the right to inflict excessive discipline and we do not agree with striking a blow to the head or other areas that are off limits to parents. In fact no loving parent would do such a thing. There is however an over reaction by some that believe you should not touch your child as a form of discipline. That is not what the Word says and it is not correct for the child, even yourself!
No discipline is enjoyable to anyone at any time and especially while it is occurring. In fact discipline is painful or at least it is meant to be. The idea is to bring your attention to what you are doing wrong and to train you not to do it again. Today mother's take their children to the restrooms to inflict some corporal punishment or threat thereof. It is the only way that a child senses that the parent is serious. After repeated verbal warnings that have no power, the child learns that there may be some consequences to there actions that bring pain and discipline.
What is the result to the child after the discipline? There is a peaceful harvest of right living. If trained properly they do not have to receive the rod every time they act up. They are trained in the way they must grow up. The same thing happens to us as adults. If we act up and abuse ourselves we pay a price that is quite apparent to us. The Lord applies the discipline and it can be painful, but if we listen afterward there will be a peaceful harvest and right living will occur.
NO DISCIPLINE IS ENJOYABLE in our lives, how are you doing with your training?
