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• DISCIPLINE IS CORRECTION DRIVEN BY LOVE.
My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves…
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
• DISCIPLINE ISN’T SOMETHING YOU DO TO YOUR CHILD, BUT FOR YOUR CHILD.
“A child who has not been disciplined with love by his little world will be disciplined without love by the great big world.” Zig Ziglar
UNDISCIPLINED PARENTS
• LIFEGUARD PARENTS: OFTEN RESCUE A CHILD FROM CONSEQUENCES.
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
• ETCH-A-SKETCH PARENTS: OFTEN INCONSISTENT.

The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother...Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.
• SPLIT-DECISION PARENTS: OFTEN UNUNIFIED.
Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?
PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS
1) WE EXPECT FIRST TIME AND CHEERFUL OBEDIENCE.
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
Do everything without complaining or arguing…
• Discipline more for attitude than actions.
2) WE AGREE TO NEVER DISCIPLINE IN ANGER.
In your anger do not sin.

For verses on spanking, see Proverbs 3:12, 13:24, 22:15
3) WE WILL DISCIPLINE PROMPTLY WITH INSTRUCTIONAND RECONCILIATION.
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Reflection and Discussion Questions:

• As a parent, are you more characterized by rescuing, being inconsistent, or being unified? How can you improve?

• What is God showing you about discipline? Are you expecting first time, cheerful obedience? Do