Proverb s 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Do you love discipline? Do you even like discipline?
Most people do not.
I love the results of discipline, but I cannot honestly say that I love discipline.
One thing that I have learned is that self-discipline is preferable to external discipline. The reality is that you will be disciplined; it will come from three different sources: Yourself, God, and the world (God's natural laws, i.e. The Law of Cause and Effect). So, if you are going to be disciplined anyways, doesn't it make sense that you would discipline yourself as much as possible?
Let's look at what Solomon said above: Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge...
Wisdom and real, beneficial, knowledge is tough to acquire. It takes discipline. There are so many distractions in our life that we have to be intentional about learning and self-improvement. The reality is that discipline can be painful or uncomfortable sometimes. It can seem like we have to give up something that we really love, and maybe you will. The reality and purpose of discipline is that there is something better available for us, something that we want most, something that is perfectly aligned with God's plan for our lives, and ultimately there is a right and wrong way to live our lives. It takes discipline to walk the narrow road, and it is the narrow road that leads to life- eternal life in heaven.
This needs to be our motivation for self-discipline. We want to discipline ourselves to walk that narrow road as a way to say, "Thank you" to Jesus for everything that He has done for us. This doesn't just mean curbing our sinful actions and desires; it also means disciplining ourselves to develop and use all of the gifts He has given us.
This is why Solomon said, "...but he who hates correction is stupid." When we look at discipline in this light, won't we love it? Won't we want more of it? Anyone who doesn't is stupid. Anyone who hates discipline hates being led back to Jesus, and His plan for us. Sadly, because of our sinful nature we are all guilty of being stupid at times. Fortunately, Jesus loves us enough to be patient with our stupidity and to continually discipline us.
What's the best way to learn to love discipline? Results. The results of discipline help us to learn to love it. When we see how Jesus pulls us closer to Him through discipline, we love it and want more of it because we want to be closer to Him. When we see our health and fitness improve because we discipline ourselves with regular exercise and a healthy diet, it motivates us to love that discipline. When we have better ideas and greater understanding from the discipline to read an hour every day, we learn to love that discipline. When we see the positive impact our lives and our efforts have on the people God has placed in our lives, we love how Jesus has disciplined us over the years. Eventually, we even become thankful for all the discipline we have received over our lifetime.
It's interesting that Solomon is saying here that knowledge comes from discipline and correction.
Anyone who loves discipline and correction ultimately loves knowledge.
Anyone who hates discipline and correction hates knowledge, and is therefore stupid.
Proverbs 15:10 Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
Matthew 6:13-14 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."
My prayer for you is that Jesus will continue to love you with His discipline.
God bless
Jason Fredrick
Let's look at what Solomon said above: Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge...
Wisdom and real, beneficial, knowledge is tough to acquire. It takes discipline. There are so many distractions in our life that we have to be intentional about learning and self-improvement. The reality is that discipline can be painful or uncomfortable sometimes. It can seem like we have to give up something that we really love, and maybe you will. The reality and purpose of discipline is that there is something better available for us, something that we want most, something that is perfectly aligned with God's plan for our lives, and ultimately there is a right and wrong way to live our lives. It takes discipline to walk the narrow road, and it is the narrow road that leads to life- eternal life in heaven.
This needs to be our motivation for self-discipline. We want to discipline ourselves to walk that narrow road as a way to say, "Thank you" to Jesus for everything that He has done for us. This doesn't just mean curbing our sinful actions and desires; it also means disciplining ourselves to develop and use all of the gifts He has given us.
This is why Solomon said, "...but he who hates correction is stupid." When we look at discipline in this light, won't we love it? Won't we want more of it? Anyone who doesn't is stupid. Anyone who hates discipline hates being led back to Jesus, and His plan for us. Sadly, because of our sinful nature we are all guilty of being stupid at times. Fortunately, Jesus loves us enough to be patient with our stupidity and to continually discipline us.
What's the best way to learn to love discipline? Results. The results of discipline help us to learn to love it. When we see how Jesus pulls us closer to Him through discipline, we love it and want more of it because we want to be closer to Him. When we see our health and fitness improve because we discipline ourselves with regular exercise and a healthy diet, it motivates us to love that discipline. When we have better ideas and greater understanding from the discipline to read an hour every day, we learn to love that discipline. When we see the positive impact our lives and our efforts have on the people God has placed in our lives, we love how Jesus has disciplined us over the years. Eventually, we even become thankful for all the discipline we have received over our lifetime.
It's interesting that Solomon is saying here that knowledge comes from discipline and correction.
Anyone who loves discipline and correction ultimately loves knowledge.
Anyone who hates discipline and correction hates knowledge, and is therefore stupid.
Proverbs 15:10 Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
Matthew 6:13-14 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."
My prayer for you is that Jesus will continue to love you with His discipline.
God bless
Jason Fredrick
