Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Cuando era joven, siempre demostraba que no me gustaba a la disciplina. Era parte del juego. Ahora que soy más viejo, estoy tan agradecido a mis padres quienes me amaban tanto que me disciplinaban, guiándome en amor y animándome. Esta disciplina me ha provisto de muchas bendiciones. Ahora debo hacer lo mismo con la disciplina del Señor. La falta de amor no es odio, sino indiferencia. El opuesto de amor es negar la disciplina. Gracias a Dios que nos ama y conoce lo suficiente como para estar activo en nuestras vidas.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
When I was young, I always acted as if I hated discipline. It was part of the game. Most of the time, I didn't want the discipline. Sometimes, however, I "acted out" to get my parent's attention. Discipline was their way of getting mine! Now that I am older, I am so thankful that my parents loved me enough to discipline me firmly, to guide me lovingly, and to encourage me repeatedly. Their discipline and training have given me so many blessings and helped me understand what God is doing in my life. I need to recognize and appreciate the Lord's discipline in my life for similar reasons! The lack of love is not hate but indifference. The opposite of concern is an unwillingness to discipline. Thank God he loves and knows us enough to be involved in our lives and discipline us toward Jesus and heaven.
Mi oración
Padre Celestial, ayúdame a reconocer tu disciplina en mi vida. Quiero vivir para ti con el corazón entero, complaciéndote en palabra, pensamiento y acción. Confieso, sin embargo, que a veces mi corazón es rebelde y mi compromiso débil. Te agradezco por ayudarme a reconocer mi falta de dirección espiritual con tu disciplina. En el nombre de Jesús oro, Amén.
My Prayer...
Father in heaven, please help me recognize your discipline and correction in my life as part of your love, mercy, and grace. I want to live for you with an undivided heart, pleasing you in word, thought, and deed. I confess, however, that sometimes my heart is rebellious or my resolve can be weak. Thank you for helping me recognize my loss of spiritual direction through your loving discipline and guiding me back to your love, grace, and forgiveness.. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
