Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his
rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the
son he delights in.
Many parents are hesitant to discipline their children because they worry that it might embitter their children towards them. The fact is that correcting your children or those who report to you does comes with risk. You can be misunderstood, or a child may think you are out to get them, or just continue doing wrong since in their mind they are going to get in trouble anyway.
Before we throw in the towel, we need to hear the words of this Proverb. Discipline for the right motives is one of the highest displays of love in the world. In fact the delight you take in your children is correlated to your willingness to discipline them when they go astray. As parents, our communication of delight and acceptance of our children will help them to understand the intent behind the discipline. As a child of God, thought the discipline of God is not pleasant, it always comes from a good place.
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