It has been a long vacation, and time well spent with family and friends. Thank God I have the such a beautiful, loving family. I pray that God will Bless you in this New year, and may you be fruitful in spreading His word.
Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.
In our daily walk it is God's will that we have others that help us in our walk. When we stray we need those to help us correct our walk. This may come from God Himself. He may show us the errors of our ways, and we can truly feel it. The Holy Ghost may remind us of our transgression. It is also our fellow faithful that may reproof us. I am accountable to Him, then I have my wife. I am encouraged in my walk when a fellow man of Christ can guide me too.
It is all too often that those who falter want no correction. The Lord reminds us that this is folly, and may lead to destruction.
PRAYER: Lord in my walk provide me with your correction, remind me how to walk. May the Holy Spirit provide reproof and open my eyes and heart. When I am additionally stubborn, Lord, provide a Godly man to disciple me and correct me. Thank you for your Word, and your discipline.
Further reading: Hebrews12:4-13