As we start to wrap up our week on different ways we are to abide in the true

vine of God, today we'll look at how God prunes us and his love. Discipline can often be a tricky

subject, but it's my hope our hearts would remain soft and open today as we remember how good

and loving the God is that we serve.

Welcome to the First 15 podcast.

The world teaches that discipline is about shaming us into acting perfectly. Discipline from the world

usually comes from a place of selfishness rather than love, a pursuit of

perfection rather than godliness, and intends to lead us to the appearance of morality

rather than molding and shaping the heart. For this reason we so often run away from

the discipline of her Heavenly Father.

But Hebrew 12, 5, and 6 says,

My son do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,

nor be weary when reproved by him.

For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son

whom he receives.

God loves us, so he disciplines us.

He has such incredible plans for us that he must mold and shape us into children ready and

equipped for authority, influence, and the power of the spirit.

His discipline is always intended to lead to abundant life, not to tear us down or

shame us. As we look at God's desire to discipline us, allow his love to open your heart and

lead you into the process of pruning

intended solely to refine, help, and produce fruit in you.

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