Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Psalm 94:12-13
Blessed is the man you discipline, O LORD, the man you teach from your law;
you grant him relief from days of trouble, till a pit is dug for the wicked.


Praise God for discipline. It proves the legitimacy of our relationship with Christ. If not for discipline, that it makes us not real children of God. It saddens me when I hear people who actually didn't go through any discipline, thus their lives end up to be their own "role" model. Everything is OK for them. No standards whatsoever. But, for those who are constantly disciplined, it proves your relationship with God. Don't ever neglect discipline. Take it as an act of love, which it is. Which discipline is bad? Only those who arent discipline at all. But discipline from God is all about love. It shapes us and relieves us from the days of trouble that come ahead of us. Would you rather be disciplined? Or not?

I welcome discipline in my life even if it hurts. Many times, I have despised discipline but the more I despise it, the more I became worse and worse. I praise God for the disciplines that He has showed me and has taught me how to see life in a different perspective. I dont care what people say about being disciplined or following rules or whatever. I follow God and I am all for God's discipline regardless what people say. God is right by my side when people mock me or ridicule me for the disciplines that I follow in my life.

Lord, may the disciplines I got be a useful testimony to those who need discpline. I pray that you will always give me the heart ready to accept any discipline that you give. Help me to be disciplined in my everyday life. From my personal relationship with you, to home, to school, friends, and church. Help me to be always in line with your discipline. Guide me through in everything that I won't be out of that line. Thank you God. Amen.