11It is never fun to be corrected. In fact, at the time it is always painful. But if we learn to obey by being corrected, we will do right and live at peace. (CEV)
Matthew 10: 28Don't be afraid of people. They can kill you, but they cannot harm your soul. Instead, you should fear God who can destroy both you body and your soul in hell... 31So don't be afraid! You are worth much more than many sparrows. (CEV)
James 1: 2My friends, be glad, even if you have a lot of trouble. 3You know that you learn to endure by having your faith tested. 4But you must learn to endure everything, so that you will be completely mature and not lacking in anything. (CEV)
Romans 8: 27All our thoughts are known to God... 28We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. (CEV)
Hebrews 12: 5But you have forgotten that the Scriptures
say to God's children, "When the Lord punishes you don't make light of
it, and when he corrects you, don't be discouraged. 6The Lord
corrects the people he loves and disciplines those he calls his own." 7Be
patient when you are being corrected! This is how God treats his children.
Don't all parents correct their children? 8God corrects all
of his children, and if he doesn't correct you, then you don't belong to
him...
11It is never fun to be corrected. In fact, at the time
it is always painful. But if we learn to obey by being corrected, we will
do right and live at peace. (CEV)
1 Peter 2: 20...But God will bless you, if you have to suffer for doing something good. 21After all, God chose you to suffer as you follow in the footsteps of Christ, who set an example by suffering for you. (CEV)
2 Corinthians 1: 7...One of Satan's angels was sent to make me suffer terribly, so that I would not feel too proud. 8Three times I begged the LORD to make this suffering go away. 9But he replied, "My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak." So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am. 10Yes, I am glad to be weak or insulted or mistreated or to have troubles and sufferings, if it is for Christ. Because when I am weak, I am strong. (CEV)
1. Why should we be willing for God to test our faith, even by adversity
and troubles?
2. How can we trust in the fact that God always works for our good
even in all our troubles?
3. Tell your experiences when you were disciplined or when you disciplined
your children (to make you or them) better.
4. What happens in a small friendly group that helps us be accountable,
fair, and forgiving?
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