What does the Bible say about influencing people for good? If we knew this it would help us get the best for our lives and the lives of those around us?
"He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray." Proverbs 10:17.* NIV.
When we trust Jesus as Savior we come into a family where God is our Father. We become a blessing to our families and friends because our relationship with God is like the engine on a train, if things are moving ahead with God things will be moving ahead with other people in our lives; but to be that blessing we often need to change in some way and change often requires God's loving discipline.
Discipline is not pleasant but it is beneficial. Discipline is...
To ignore God's correction is folly! We may even louse fellowship with the Father, and hurt the loved ones around us. We will fail to grow as people.
The real challenge is the effect our response to discipline has in the lives of other people. If we pay attention we will be a living example of the way of life to our kids, spouse, co-workers, dear friends, and others. If we "ignore correction" we will actually be "leading others astray." As Christians we are wearing a sign that says, "This is what God is all about," or, "This is what Jesus is," and everybody is reading that sign!
If we ignore God's discipline, we are a message that Jesus is sloppy, lazy, angry, foul mouthed, etc. If we pay attention to discipline we are saying Jesus is about growth, forgiveness, maturity, and many other good things.
We need to pay attention to what God is doing in our lives through trials and circumstances. We must be in tune with the engine; anything else will wreck the train.
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* To read this verse in different translations follow this link: Proverbs 10:17.
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"He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray." Proverbs 10:17.* NIV.
When we trust Jesus as Savior we come into a family where God is our Father. We become a blessing to our families and friends because our relationship with God is like the engine on a train, if things are moving ahead with God things will be moving ahead with other people in our lives; but to be that blessing we often need to change in some way and change often requires God's loving discipline.
Discipline is not pleasant but it is beneficial. Discipline is...
- For our good.
- Enables us to serve Him effectively.
- Brings us in agreement with His purpose.
- Leads us to happier lives.
- Removes sin's practice from our experience.
- Corrects our character.
- The list goes on, and on.
To ignore God's correction is folly! We may even louse fellowship with the Father, and hurt the loved ones around us. We will fail to grow as people.
The real challenge is the effect our response to discipline has in the lives of other people. If we pay attention we will be a living example of the way of life to our kids, spouse, co-workers, dear friends, and others. If we "ignore correction" we will actually be "leading others astray." As Christians we are wearing a sign that says, "This is what God is all about," or, "This is what Jesus is," and everybody is reading that sign!
If we ignore God's discipline, we are a message that Jesus is sloppy, lazy, angry, foul mouthed, etc. If we pay attention to discipline we are saying Jesus is about growth, forgiveness, maturity, and many other good things.
We need to pay attention to what God is doing in our lives through trials and circumstances. We must be in tune with the engine; anything else will wreck the train.
To learn more about how to have God in your life follow this link: Click Here.
* To read this verse in different translations follow this link: Proverbs 10:17.
(c)Adron Dozat
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