Embracing God’s Discipline

¹¹My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. ¹² For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights

Proverbs 3:11-12 (NLT)

People Have 2 Extreme Views of GOD:

• GOD is _______.
• GOD is _______.

How To Embrace GOD’s Discipline:

1. Don’t ____________ it. v.11 My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline,

• How GOD Disciplines US?
  • With _____________.
  • With _____________.

ISAIAH 59:2 (NLT) It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned away and will not listen anymore.

2. Don’t __________ it. v.11 … and don’t be upset when he corrects you.

Proverbs 12:1 (NLT) To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.

3. Don’t _____________ it. v.12 For the Lord corrects those he loves,

• You Can Do 1 of 2 Things:
  1. Hear and ______________.
  2. Harden your heart and ______________.

Hebrews 12:11 (NLT) ¹¹ 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.