Spend time in prayer and silence with God asking Him to meet with you and speak to you.
Bible Reading
My child, don’t reject the lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.
– Proverbs 3:11-12 NLT
Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
– Proverbs 29:17
Devotion
Yesterday we learned that two aspects of parental instruction are discipleship and discipline, and our focus was on discipleship. Today we are going to look at discipline. Discipleship and discipline are two sides of the same coin. Unfortunately, we often associate discipline with punishment or correction. But discipline is simply training which produces a disciplined person, or a disciple. Discipline is proper for every child because discipline proves our love for our children and should help the child learn to walk in wisdom. Discipline is not a release of anger for the adult but rather a correction of wrong conduct in a child’s life. This is why our heavenly father disciplines those he loves (Hebrews 12:6). While our culture does not have a godly view of discipline, we must remember that proper discipline will not hurt our children but train them to live out wisdom as a disciplined person or, in other words, a disciple.
The Big Question
What are some ways that you can make discipline a constructive thing in your home rather than a destructive thing?
Conclude your time in prayer and silence reflecting on what you have learned.