Discipline

God's discipline--and He disciplines all of His children--is always preceded by a long, long, long patient wait accompanied by His Spirit's wooing through the Word. And when He disciplines, His purpose is to draw His child back to fellowship with Him so that he or she will escape further discipline. And so that they--His children--will produce more fruit--become more like Him. Know one of His children in rebellion--passive or active? Be as patient in prayer as He is in wooing. And if the discipline comes, pray for a repentant heart--humbly. Remember the times His patient love disciplined you. And transformed your life so that you could bear more fruit in His image. And remember that He disciplines all His children--all. Humbly remember who's probably next.