Hebrews 12:4–8 You struggle against sin, but your struggles haven’t killed you. You have forgotten the encouraging words that God speaks to you as his children: “My child, pay attention when the Lord disciplines you. Don’t give up when he corrects you. The Lord disciplines everyone he loves. He severely disciplines everyone he accepts as his child.” Endure your discipline. God corrects you as a father corrects his children. All children are disciplined by their fathers. If you aren’t disciplined like the other children, you aren’t part of the family.
The Christian life is hard. It’s hard being tempted. It’s hard living for God in a hostile world. It’s hard when other people seem to be getting on perfectly well without God.
But look at it this way. God is raising us as his children—and he wants us to be the best. He allows us to go through some tough experiences, to get us spiritually fit and strong. It’s a sign that he cares—that he wants us to be holy. Like him.
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