Dear Friends, �God loves us; not because we are loveable, but because He is love.� C.S. Lewis
The Unconditional Love of God Hebrews 12:5 "and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons, " MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD, NOR FAINT WHEN YOU ARE REPROVED BY HIM;" Have you ever doubted God�s love for you? In times of crisis we are often tempted to blame God, or to accuse Him of instigating our pain. Oftentimes, believers feel that God is punishing them for a sin they may have committed. It is important to understand the difference between punishment and discipline. Punishment is God executing His judgement upon the wicked. Discipine is God�s correction of His children in order to protect them from further disobedience and harmful consequences. You may wonder how God can discipline us and love us at the same time. The answer lies in Hebrews 12: �Do not disregard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor faint when you are re-proved by Him; for those whom the Lord loves He disciplines, and He scourages every son whom He receives� (Hebrews 12:5-6). Because God loves you, He wants to bless you with opportunities to grow in faith. As your faith increases, your trust in Him will increase, and your life will show the evidence of maturity. If you feel that you are experiencing a period of discipline from God, do not resist it. God wants to use you in a mighty way. First He must file away the rough spots in your life. Trust Him and His undying love as He shapes you into a beautiful vessel that He can use. Copyright � 2000, IN TOUCH Magazine. In Touch Ministries. All Rights Reserved. www.intouch.org Your's in Jesus, Biji James, Bangalore Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com **************************************************************** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************************************************
