My Son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of His reproof, for the Lord reproves him who He loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
Let us remember that not only is this comparing God’s discipline to a dad’s, but the comparison works the other way around: If you discipline your child in a loving way, you are fathering like God.
This can be encouraging.
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Yep, I’m afraid so. At least I’d have to ask for permission.