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Do you love discipline? · UCT Youth Daily Devotion

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  Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and welcome to another episode
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  of the United Church of Tonga Youth Devotion.
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  The Bible reading for today is taken from the book of Proverbs chapter 12 verse 1.
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  Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.
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  The theme, do you love discipline? When we ask ourselves whether we love discipline,
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  perhaps very few would answer yes.
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  Discipline is often linked to negative emotions and experiences.
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  When we think of discipline, we envision strict parents or teachers.
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  We are associated with punishments.
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  The book of Proverbs reminds us that those who love discipline also love knowledge.
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  In some translations, discipline refers to instructions.
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  When we accept instructions, we gain knowledge.
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  We need discipline or instructions. Without them, we are lost.
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  Imagine driving on the road without any guidance or discipline.
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  There would be so many accidents.
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  God's discipline is good for us. When God disciplines us, he also provides the
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  rewards or consequences of our choices.
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  God commanded Adam not to eat from the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good
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  and evil and even punished him for doing so.
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  This represents God's discipline. He is a just God. When he gives instructions
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  and outlines the consequences of not following them, he stays true to his word.
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  Accepting God's instruction shows that we love him and that his discipline is part of our lives.
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  This suggests that we value knowledge.
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  The Proverbs also says that whoever hates correction is stupid.
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  It's interesting to reflect on this part of the verse because we dislike being called stupid.
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  However, today we learn that being stupid means hating correction.
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  It is through discipline or instructions that we understand what we should do as children of God.
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  We must be corrected so that our mindset and lifestyle align with the Word of God.
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  Let us pray. Dear Lord, please grant me the heart that delights in learning
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  from your teachings and embracing your guidance according to your word.
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  Let me be open to correction through the scriptures.
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  In Jesus' name I pray, amen.