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DISCIPLINE IS FOR OUR GOOD
DECEMBER 28
Judges 8:13-17
DISCIPLINE IS FOR OUR GOOD
Remember what Gideon said he would do, after killing the two runaway Midianite kings, Zebah and Zalmunna? If you cannot remember, please turn back to the lesson on December 24. The people of Succoth and Penuel refused Gideon’s request for food for his men. They received the punishments that were promised them by Gideon. They had sinned against the Lord and against their brethren and had to be punished.
The leaders of Succoth were punished. In Penuel, their tower, an important landmark was destroyed and the men were killed.
Do you think Gideon rejoiced over what he had to do? The people of Succoth and Penuel were also Israelites, like him. I am sure he wished things had been different. If only they had helped him in the first place. The people had to be taught that their actions were wrong. It was also to teach others not to follow their example. Punishment is to correct our behaviour. Whilst painful, it is good for us. It is not what we want, but it is what we need.
Dear reader, have you sinned today? If so, have you repented? Think of the times in the past when you were punished by your parents or teachers. Have you learned your lesson? Or do you continue to behave sinfully? We are disciplined by parents because they love us and want us to correct our bad behaviour and attitude. Good teachers also discipline us for our own good.
If you have friends who want to teach you to do wrong things, run far away from them. Have nothing to do with them, even if they were to call you names like "Chicken" or "Coward". Not associating with them does not make you a coward. In fact, it shows how brave you are because you dare to be different from them!
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Thought: Discipline is good for me!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to remember that whenever I sin against You, I deserve to be punished. Punishment will help me stay away from sin in future. Thank You for my parents who love me and care enough to discipline and correct me whenever I do wrong. In Jesus’ holy name I pray. Amen.
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Judges 8:13-17
DISCIPLINE IS FOR OUR GOOD
Remember what Gideon said he would do, after killing the two runaway Midianite kings, Zebah and Zalmunna? If you cannot remember, please turn back to the lesson on December 24. The people of Succoth and Penuel refused Gideon’s request for food for his men. They received the punishments that were promised them by Gideon. They had sinned against the Lord and against their brethren and had to be punished.
The leaders of Succoth were punished. In Penuel, their tower, an important landmark was destroyed and the men were killed.
Do you think Gideon rejoiced over what he had to do? The people of Succoth and Penuel were also Israelites, like him. I am sure he wished things had been different. If only they had helped him in the first place. The people had to be taught that their actions were wrong. It was also to teach others not to follow their example. Punishment is to correct our behaviour. Whilst painful, it is good for us. It is not what we want, but it is what we need.
Dear reader, have you sinned today? If so, have you repented? Think of the times in the past when you were punished by your parents or teachers. Have you learned your lesson? Or do you continue to behave sinfully? We are disciplined by parents because they love us and want us to correct our bad behaviour and attitude. Good teachers also discipline us for our own good.
If you have friends who want to teach you to do wrong things, run far away from them. Have nothing to do with them, even if they were to call you names like "Chicken" or "Coward". Not associating with them does not make you a coward. In fact, it shows how brave you are because you dare to be different from them!
Thought: Discipline is good for me!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to remember that whenever I sin against You, I deserve to be punished. Punishment will help me stay away from sin in future. Thank You for my parents who love me and care enough to discipline and correct me whenever I do wrong. In Jesus’ holy name I pray. Amen.
Posted in Junior