The Christian race is synonymous to carrying a cross of responsibility for the sake of our faith in Jesus Christ. There are inherent sufferings in following Jesus Christ but we should not be discouraged because the joy that is set before us is huge. Therefore, let’s always remember that we are strangers in this world, journeying to our eternal home where we shall be crowned, if we do not faint.
God’s relationship with the Israelites reveals to us how God uses enemies to discipline His children. His purpose is to make His children run back to Him for reconciliation and deliverance.
The love of God makes God to discipline His Children when they go astray. The purpose of chastising us is to correct us and make us turn to Him. Instead of being discouraged when we face chastisement, let’s reciprocate this act of love by making use of God’s grace and mercy by turning back to Him.
The love of God makes God to discipline His Children when they go astray. The purpose of chastising us is to correct us and make us turn to Him. Instead of being discouraged when we face chastisement, let’s reciprocate this act of love by making use of God’s grace and mercy by turning back to Him.
A Pastor is a shepherd that takes care of the flock of Jesus Christ. He is expected to treat them exactly the way the Owner says He should treat them. This treatment is according to the written Word. Pastors are commanded to “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” (2 Timothy 4:2). Unfortunately, many pastors don’t use the Word of God to rebuke their members when they are going astray. If a man of God, who is a spiritual father, refuses to discipline his spiritual children it means he is treating them like bastards because it is only a bastard that will not be disciplined, as we are told in Hebrews 12:5-8.
