Hebrews 12:7-13
verse 7: Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?
verse:8 If you are not disciplined then you are illegitimate children & not his true sons.
verse 9: 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 our spirits and live!
verse 10: Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness.
verse 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.
verse 12: Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.
verse 13: Make level paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
It is discipline that you endure. When trials and adversity arise, it's difficult for us to see the forest throught the trees. Our emotions, thoughts, and actions become focused on the events that are immediately in front of us and we forget to take a step back and picture how all of these things can be used to lead us toward a better relationship with Christ. Every circumstance enters into our lives so that our own self-discipline can increase even more.
Peace and Blessings!
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