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Is this my punishment?
Answer:
As a pastor and a father, I've come to realize that our goal in training our children is not to punish them, but to cultivate a longing and a love for God in their hearts. Godly discipline is formative, not punitive. It's about instructing, chastening, and correcting them, not about penalizing them for their mistakes. The Bible teaches us that discipline is about teaching and training, not about rejection and humiliation. When we discipline our children, we're not saying, "You get what you deserve," but rather, "Let me help you change." We're imposing and enforcing self-control and obedience, not because we're mad at them, but because we want them to experience God's holiness and share in His goodness. As a father, I try to tighten "The Box" as I work with my teenagers to mature their judgment. This might involve a loss of privileges, but I also give them a way to earn those privileges back by demonstrating a good attitude and a desire to do right. This approach is not about punishment, but about helping them grow and develop in their faith.
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dogmatic theology
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edward t welch
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phil diane comer
gods crime scene
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systematic theology
wayne grudem
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albert bayliss
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