Discipline is not, or should not, be an act of hatred and anger, but one of great love and concern. Every father who cares for his children and their outcome administers discipline. This is not mistreatment, but so they will learn respect for authority and to live in peace with others. Children respect a father who will discipline them out of love.
Likewise God disciplines us for our good, so that we can share in His holiness later. We may not enjoy the reprimand at the time, but if it brings us to an eventual reward in heaven, we will be grateful that He cared enough to discipline.
How were you disciplined? And does that have an impact on the way you administer discipline?
Hebrews 12:11 "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it."
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