https://odb.org/2024/05/24/correction-with-a-kiss
To me, the touching part of Hebrews 12:10 is that God disciplines us so that we may share in His holiness. He corrects us because He loves us. He corrects us so that we don’t go too far astray that we end up losing our inheritance in the saints. If we are not on the narrow path that leads to righteousness, we will never be able to complete the race and cross the finish line. We will eventually die like everyone else, but we will not be at the place of eternal life when we cross over. We will not get to live in the new heaven and new earth as revealed to John in Revelation 21 as Eden recreated is only for those who are righteous and holy, redeemed by the blood of Christ but also who had walked the path of righteousness while on earth.
Hebrews 10:11 speaks of discipline being painful and unpleasant, but it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. The fruit of discipline is that we get to share in God’s holiness. There are just no two ways about this. Either we are holy and righteous before God, or we are not. But most importantly, Hebrews 10 also speaks of God disciplining us because we are true children of God. We are the legitimate and true children of God, birthed through the blood of Christ on the Cross of Calvary.
If we are going through some hardship in our walk of faith, it could perhaps be a time the Lord is teaching us a lesson or two on perseverance and faithfulness. Perhaps we need some time to repent of our sins. Perhaps we need time to reflect on the condition of our hearts. Perhaps we had not been as pure and blameless as we ought to be. Perhaps there are still areas in our lives where we have not surrendered to Him.
Whatever may our situation be, if we are being disciplined by God, accept it and know that God is doing this because He loves us and wants us to share in His holiness. He doesn’t want us to lose out in His plans and purposes for our lives. Like the cunning and conniving Jacob, we need to yield to God and become Israel so that God may use us effectively for His glory!
Ronnie's Thoughts 