The Loving Purpose of God’s Discipline
The mere sound of the word “discipline” may bring thoughts of inflicting punishment but never underestimate its necessity to improve performance. It’s not such a bad word.
Discipline is not always a bad word. Studying Hebrews 12:3–13, Jeff Archey explains how the Lord’s correction is motivated by love and intended to produce holiness, peace, a better attitude and a closer walk with God.
God’s Word provides the instruction Christians need for disciplined lives. Through Scripture, discipline becomes instructive for better results, constructive for better development and corrective for better performance. Although correction may be painful for
