Gods discipline

Heb 12:7. "You must submit to and endure (correction) for discipline; God is dealing with you as with sons. For what son is there whom his father does not (thus) train and correct and discipline?"  When discipline comes from the Lord, He guarantees the fact that we are Children of God. This chastening is to build up a child in the ways  of God's Holy Living, and so he or she will always hold onto it and never forget. The Lord will discipline those whom He Loves and belong to Him. Sometimes it hurts and disappoints, because no discipline brings joy. But it is training for Righteousness, to bring forth a harvest of fruit. We are to stand in the hard times, and not be moved by the troubles that come. God's correction will bring a conformity to His will, and a drive to reach His standards. Discipline will bring nothing less than right living for God. Discipline will make you or break you. How will you respond to God's discipline? We can accept it and give up. We can accept it with self-pity, saying " I don't deserve this."  We can get angry with God about it, or we can accept it with an open heart to the Lord and thank Him for looking on us as His child. Remember He Disciplines those whom He Loves. Praise God.