Hebrews 12

kelli:

Hebrews 12 explains the the God's discipline proves his love.
Hebrews 12:5-6 says, “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when he corrects you.6 For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.” This scripture stuck out to me because everyone is always complaining about their parents' discipline against them. Well in this scripture it tells us that God disciplines the ones he loves. To me this means that if God didn't truely love us, he wouldn't discipline us. When God disciplines, he wants us to learn right from wrong.

Danielle:

hebrews 12:5 And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children?[d] He said,
“My child,[e] don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when he corrects you. 6 For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”[f]

This passage tells us that if God corrects us then obviously he loves us because he corrects those that he loves. God wants us to learn from our mistakes and never make them again, this can only be done if we are disciplined.

12 So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. 13 Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.

This scripture is very encouraging to me. we need to set a goal and work until we achieve that goal. if we rely on the Lord and endure through the end then we will get stronger in the Lord. God will never give us more than we can handle but he wants to challenge us so that we will draw nigh unto him.