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Walk Wise - Discipline and Correction
Sunday, August 24th, 2025
Have you ever tried to achieve perfection?
Rarely do we expect perfection without mistakes.
Too often we desire wisdom without correction.
Proverbs 3:11-12
"11 My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline,
and don’t be upset when he corrects you.
12 For the Lord corrects those he loves,
just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights."
Correction is a sign of love.
Correction from a knowledgeable person should always be welcomed.
Only a fool wants to continue in the wrong direction when correct directions are available to them.
Proverbs 13:24
Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.
"Those who love their children care enough to discipline them."
Correcting children is exhausting.
Children are led by feelings, adults are led by commitments.
Parents' we need to be disciplined in correcting our children.
Proverbs 19:20
"Get all the advice and instruction you can,
so you will be wise the rest of your life."
Ask for as much correction as you can!
Wise people aren't afraid of being wrong.
Wise people are afraid of thinking they are right when they are actually wrong.
Proverbs 29:17-18
"Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
and will make your heart glad.
18 When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild.
But whoever obeys the law is joyful."
If you want peace and joy later, be disciplined now.
The joy of discipline lasts longer than the excitement of rebellion.
God loves you enough not to give us what we want when we want it.
But he will give us what we need when we need it.
Discipline is a consistent commitment to difficult actions for a desired outcome.
Define your desired outcome.
Invite wisdom into your life through the wisdom of others.
Filter out voices who have no desire to see you succeed.
Lovingly express correction as an invitation to growth.
Proverbs 1:3-4,7
"Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives,
to help them do what is right, just, and fair.
4 These proverbs will give insight to the simple,
knowledge and discernment to the young.
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline."
Fear God. Love Discipline.
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