D I S C I P L I N E

Proverbs 10:17

No one likes to be corrected by his coach or teammate.  Everyone wants to think that he competes at the highest level of his ability every time out.  The problem is, most of us never approach that level of competence and thus need correction.

In Proverbs chapter 10 at verse 17 it says, “He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.”

We've all probably had teammates who ignore the correction that the coaches give them.  They give verbal agreement when the coach is speaking, but go on doing everything the way they were.  This scripture says that in doing that they do a great disservice to not only themselves, but the whole team.  Here it says they lead others astray by their actions.

The promise of this scripture is that if we listen closely to discipline, or correction, that we will show others the way to life.  When we make adjustments when corrected by our coaches, parents, pastors, friends or teammates, we provide a rich example of humility and grace to all those around us. 

As you pray today, ask the Lord to give you the grace to heed discipline and to enable you to show all those around you the way to rich, full, abundant life in relationship with Christ Jesus.

Bible Reading Plan:
Matthew 10:1-20
Acts 15:1-21
Psalms 23
Genesis 50