August 20, 2018 C.A.C LIVING WATER *DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE : TOPIC: DISCIPLINE AND DISCIPLESHIP
THE LIVING WATER
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Monday, August 20, 2018
TOPIC: DISCIPLINE AND DISCIPLESHIP
Read: Hebrews 12:3-11
MEMORISE: _For whom the LORD loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives_ (Hebrews 12:6).
EXPOSITION
The author of Hebrews stated with clarity that God disciplines those whom He loves. The goal of discipline is to help those whom God loves to grow in the likeness of Christ. Godly discipline is therefore not to be shunned; it is the way of discipleship. The Greet word for “discipline” gives the sense of “correction”, guidance” and even rebuke.”
In this day and age, such a word is not highly tolerated and widely received. In fact, some believers consider it “un-Christian” to discipline someone, even if the discipline is done in love and for the sake of discipleship. No wonder many are getting nowhere in attempt to fulfil what the Lord has commissioned the church to do *(Matt. 28:18ff).
No one is above discipline. Even ministers who deserve DISCIPLINE are to be treated as such by the higher authority. The achievements of the priest and the success of the present should not prevent any erring officer from discipline.
Perhaps, it is not so much that some believers are not interested in communicating what is right or wrong; but there is the inherent fear that the talk of discipline creates disunity and even unpopularity. Such thinking is very much a form of deception. Discipline, when done in a godly and loving manner can create even more unity and authenticity. The lack of popularity is a personal struggle with insecurity and that should never come into the way of answering God’s call for us to do what is right.
Let us therefore not be afraid of having discipline in the church as an important ingredient of discipleship. For that is the way of the Father.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Oh Lord our God, grant us the humility, courage and love to do what is good and right, even at the cost of our “popularity” with people.
2. I bind the spirit of unsupervised freedom, pride, and arrogance that prevents me from being a true disciple.
3. Lord, help the church to create a balance between the teachings of leadership and discipleship.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Psalms 52 - 56 & Revelation 12 - 13
Click to read yesterday and previous CAC Living Water devotionals here
Author: CAC WORLDWIDE
Remain Blessed
THE LIVING WATER
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Monday, August 20, 2018
TOPIC: DISCIPLINE AND DISCIPLESHIP
Read: Hebrews 12:3-11
MEMORISE: _For whom the LORD loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives_ (Hebrews 12:6).
EXPOSITION
The author of Hebrews stated with clarity that God disciplines those whom He loves. The goal of discipline is to help those whom God loves to grow in the likeness of Christ. Godly discipline is therefore not to be shunned; it is the way of discipleship. The Greet word for “discipline” gives the sense of “correction”, guidance” and even rebuke.”
In this day and age, such a word is not highly tolerated and widely received. In fact, some believers consider it “un-Christian” to discipline someone, even if the discipline is done in love and for the sake of discipleship. No wonder many are getting nowhere in attempt to fulfil what the Lord has commissioned the church to do *(Matt. 28:18ff).
No one is above discipline. Even ministers who deserve DISCIPLINE are to be treated as such by the higher authority. The achievements of the priest and the success of the present should not prevent any erring officer from discipline.
Perhaps, it is not so much that some believers are not interested in communicating what is right or wrong; but there is the inherent fear that the talk of discipline creates disunity and even unpopularity. Such thinking is very much a form of deception. Discipline, when done in a godly and loving manner can create even more unity and authenticity. The lack of popularity is a personal struggle with insecurity and that should never come into the way of answering God’s call for us to do what is right.
Let us therefore not be afraid of having discipline in the church as an important ingredient of discipleship. For that is the way of the Father.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Oh Lord our God, grant us the humility, courage and love to do what is good and right, even at the cost of our “popularity” with people.
2. I bind the spirit of unsupervised freedom, pride, and arrogance that prevents me from being a true disciple.
3. Lord, help the church to create a balance between the teachings of leadership and discipleship.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Psalms 52 - 56 & Revelation 12 - 13
Click to read yesterday and previous CAC Living Water devotionals here
Author: CAC WORLDWIDE
Remain Blessed
August 20, 2018 C.A.C LIVING WATER *DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE : TOPIC: DISCIPLINE AND DISCIPLESHIP
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