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  GOD'S WAYS OF DISCIPLINE
  by Basilea Schlink
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Summary: God disciplines us out of love to educate and prepare us for
our inheritance, and to transform us into His image.

Duration: 4:35 Topics: "Radio Show"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:44, Matthew 10:22, Romans 12:14, Hebrews 12:7, Hebrews 12:11, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 2:23

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In this sermon, Basile Schlink discusses the ways in which God
disciplines His children. She emphasizes that God's discipline is a sign
of His love and care for us. Most of the time, God disciplines us
through other people and the troubles and difficulties they bring into
our lives. The goal of this discipline is to show us our sins and lead
us to repentance. Schlink encourages listeners to endure and be thankful
for the discipline, as it is a means for God to transform us into His
image.

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God lives and works today. We can see this especially when we think
about the time and effort He takes to discipline us. God is love, and He
has only the best in mind for His children.

However, just like all children, we need to be educated and disciplined
so that we can receive the inheritance and heritage of our Father.
Listen to the following meditation by Basilia Schlink called, God's Ways
of Discipline. In Hebrews chapter 12, the Apostle writes to his
congregations, It's for discipline that you have to endure.

God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his Father
doesn't discipline? But how does God discipline His children? Most of
the time, He disciplines us through other people, and through the
troubles and difficulties they bring us. Who brings you the most trouble
in your life? Have you ever thanked God for this person? When we're in
God's school of discipline, that is, when other people start to cause us
problems, a battle begins.

Something rises up in our hearts to rebel or to lash out. Or perhaps we
become discouraged and want to give up. When a person doesn't understand
us, treats us unjustly or simply causes us distress, the Lord has a
definite goal in mind.

What is this goal? God wants to show us our sins. Therefore, let us
pray, Lord, let me recognize my sins and come to repentance over them.
Help me to stop looking so much at the sins of other people.

Under the burden of my own sins, help me to learn to love and bear those
around me. Then our own suffering and irritation will decrease, and the
Father in heaven will provide a solution for all of our difficulties.
When God disciplines us in this way, we shouldn't give up, but patiently
endure.

God is dealing with us as true sons. Therefore, when people make life
difficult for us, to rebel is foolishness. We should give thanks.

God has thought up such ways of discipline for us because He cares so
much about us. He wants to transform us into His image. So let's say yes
to the Father for His ways of discipline, and let's thank Him for this,
His great love to us.

Father, I thank You for guiding my way. Father, I thank You for care
every day. Father, I thank You for all I can see.

Father, I thank You for thinking of me. Father, I thank You in midst of
my pain, for You turn suffering and grief into gain. It is in love that
You discipline me.

Goodness and blessing the ending will be. I will abide by whatever You
do, dying and suffering, accepting anew. I kiss the hand that is
chastening me, for it is training and healing I see.

You have been listening to a program written by Basile Schlink of the
Little Land of Canaan. To learn more about how God lives and works
today, visit us at our website, www.canaan.org. If you contact us, we
would be happy to send you a free inspirational booklet. If you do not
have access to the web, please contact this radio station for our postal
address.

God bless you.

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Audio: https://sermonindex1.b-cdn.net/21/SID21270.mp3
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/basilea-schlink/gods-ways-of-discipline/
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