S) "10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool."
Proverbs 17:10 (NASB)
O) This verse didn't remind me of anyone specifically, but it made me think of disciplining my kids. In the earliest forms of discipline, reasoning with a child is pretty pointless. As they grow, though, they are ideally growing in understanding. So, over time, the discipline that comes by way of a spanking will be slowly replaced by rebukes, discussing the deeper meanings and reasonings of why the behavior is wrong and the type of specific and lasting effects it might have. Ultimately, this should be true of every child of God as well, that He won't need to use His strong arm for our discipline, but through His Holy Spirit, we might hear His rebuke and, in our understanding, we'll respond appropriately.
A) I must continue to seek understanding and wisdom as it applies to my own walk with God and listen AND obey His voice when the Holy Spirit is trying to guide me. But also, this verse highlights the importance of praying for my kids to have understanding and wisdom, so that they can move past the phase of spankings and into a more meaningful form of discipline that is focused on the spiritual/lasting effects of various behaviors.
P) Father, thank You for the wisdom You've given me so far. Please continue to shape me in the form of man, husband, and father. As much understanding as You have ever given me, LORD, I pray that You give even more to my children. Let them have a firm, deep understanding of Your ways. Let them see things with Your perspective. Holy Spirit, begin to reach out to their hearts and draw them in, near the Father, so they can truly know Him with a personal relationship with You, God. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
A) I must continue to seek understanding and wisdom as it applies to my own walk with God and listen AND obey His voice when the Holy Spirit is trying to guide me. But also, this verse highlights the importance of praying for my kids to have understanding and wisdom, so that they can move past the phase of spankings and into a more meaningful form of discipline that is focused on the spiritual/lasting effects of various behaviors.
P) Father, thank You for the wisdom You've given me so far. Please continue to shape me in the form of man, husband, and father. As much understanding as You have ever given me, LORD, I pray that You give even more to my children. Let them have a firm, deep understanding of Your ways. Let them see things with Your perspective. Holy Spirit, begin to reach out to their hearts and draw them in, near the Father, so they can truly know Him with a personal relationship with You, God. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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