Posts Tagged ‘discipline’
Family Matters
I used to enjoy watching this show with Urkel and the gang. While there was dysfunction, there was also love inside the family dynamic. I believe that family was the Lord’s idea. He is the One Who created male and female and told them to “be fruitful & increase in number”. (Genesis 1:28 NIV)…
Read MoreAnticipated Discipline
I used to hate it when my Dad sent to my room and told me that he would be in later to deal with me. I knew at that point that I was in big trouble. The waiting made things worse on me, but worked greatly in his favor. The anticipation of discipline was sometimes…
Read MorePunishment & Brokenness
I remember some of the punishments I received as a child. My parents did not “spare the rod” or “spoil their child”. I remember comparing my punishment to that of my other siblings. I remember being grounded. I remember having to do extra chores or work around the house. I never thought punishment at the…
Read MorePunishment & Discipline
I was recently told that there is a difference between discipline and punishment. When I first heard this statement I thought maybe this was simply “splitting hairs”. Punishment is defined as the “penalty as retribution for an offense”. Discipline, on the other hand is defined as “the practice of training people to obey rules or…
Read MoreFake Fasting
This has always been a spiritual discipline that has fascinated me. I have fasted on occasion, but not very regular at all. I think fasting is one of spiritual disciplines that brings clarity and focus when done properly and biblically. Fasting is primarily an act of willing abstinence or reduction from certain or all food,…
Read MorePay Attention
I remember as a kid being told to pay attention. The people telling me this were my parents or my teachers. As a child it is pretty easy to be distracted by many things around. A child can be distracted by a shiny new toy or a butterfly and wander off of the playground. I…
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