Endure
hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children
are not disciplined by their father? If you are not
disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not
true sons and daughters at all. Moreover, we have all had human
fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should
we submit to the Father of spirits and live! They
disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us
for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. 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.
Hebrews 12:7-11
Discipline occurs between two
parties that have a relationship with each other. A father disciplines a son. The son respects the father and the father
wants the son to be his best, so he disciplines him for his good, in order for
the son to be more like the father.
Discipline is painful, yes, but
later on the son looks back and is thankful for the correction he received.
God wants you to be better, so he
disciplines you to correct you. It’s not
punishment for sins. It’s training for
righteousness. Accept the discipline
and make yourself better because of it.