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School discipline, as well as discipline in other areas of society, has become a controversial topic.

Discipline is almost a dirty word. It is not, but the consequences of indiscipline are more serious than many recognise.

God has established an amazing principle with regard to discipline.

The man whom Almighty God disciplines is blessed. There is a difference between being disciplined and being punished, but the individual who refuses discipline will end up being punished in some form.

There is another person whom Almighty God blesses. He happens to be the man who is taught from God’s law.

Notice how discipline comes before teaching. That requires to be taught in every teacher’s training college.

This principle has almost been reversed over these past years.

Without discipline there can be no real teaching. When discipline is abandoned, teaching ceases. If a teacher cannot exercise discipline, he cannot really teach.

God goes even further. He will not attempt to teach those who refuse discipline.

When Jesus was teaching, the crowds gathered to hear Him. He had no problem with discipline.

When Jesus was about to feed the hungry, He had them sit down in an orderly manner. Jesus Christ had no time for chaos.

Submitting Himself to the authority of His Father resulted in authoritative teaching and orderly activity.

When Paul spoke to those who realised how needy they were, he had no trouble. It was when he was confronted with the philosophers and rebels who thought they could get without God that problems exploded.

God sees when man tries to go his own way and struggle on without His direction and guidance.

He knows the thoughts of man and He knows that they are futile.

God knows what He is talking about.

Sandy Shaw
Nairn Christian Fellowship

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