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Understanding God’s Discipline Through Our Circumstances
In this episode, we explore the concept of God’s discipline th… (visit YouTube for more)
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This beloved friend of ours, a brother and father in the faith said to us, "God has you in the discipline of your circumstances." I can tell you, I didn’t particularly like hearing that but it did help me to understand how God trains and moulds and shapes us. The discipline of your circumstances may be uncomfortable, but God is doing a work in you through those circumstances.
If it helps, think of the term "military discipline" when soldiers are trained to follow instructions well and to be the best soldier they possibly can be. Discipline is good for us, especially when it comes from a loving God. And so this is why the writer of the Hebrews says, don’t take this lightly and don’t be weary of it. We can trust His discipline, and we can receive it even with gratitude, knowing that it is for our good and for His glory.
