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Proverbs 1324 is probably not my kids favorite verse but it is such a significant verse.

Whoever spares the rod hates his son,

but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

So just like Proverbs 12, diligent to discipline him.

So just like Proverbs 12 encouraged us all to love discipline, we see this picture

of a parent who loves his children, who loves his children, disciplining his or her children.

So we're reminded in this proverb that we need to love our kids in a way that leads them to acknowledge folly,

that leads them to hate folly, to want to walk in goodness and

righteousness and just like we all need discipline as sons and daughters of

God our sons and daughters in this life need need discipline,

our sons and daughters in this life need discipline.

And obviously, as parents, any one of us who is a parent knows we need wisdom to

discipline our children well. It's interesting I was reading

this verse on the same day that I was reading Ephesians chapter 6 verse 4 which

says fathers don't stir up anger in your children but bring them up in

the training and instruction of the Lord so I'm just praying God help me then

help me to discipline my kids in a way that doesn't stir up anger in them but in a way that brings

them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. So just as we all need to grow in

our love for discipline we need to grow in our love for discipline. We need to pray this for our kids and if

you're not a parent to think about children around you in the church especially in

the body of Christ who you have an influence on

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