"For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it." (Hebrews 12:11 ESV) "Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline...
Jeremiah 8:22; 46:11 "Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people? Go up to Gilead and get balm, O Virgin Daughter of Egypt. But you multiply remedies in vain; there is no healing for you." NIVMy...
"The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives." Psalm 37:23 NLTSometimes, steps can lead to uncommon sites.Porter's Creek Trail is a popular trail in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. The first mile of the trail is a wide...
"I don't really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead, I do what I hate." (Romans 7:15 NLT)He had all the room he needed, but it wasn't enough.I lounged on my grandparents' wraparound porch in Vance, SC, enjoying a summer...
"Follow Directions But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves." James 1:22 NLT"Well, you told me to call if we got lost."My mom and stepdad were the recipients of a free time-share week in Pigeon Forge,...
Proverbs 15:31-33 "He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise. He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding." NIVI wasn’t at all happy when I discovered I couldn’t read the words on a page...
Hebrews 12:11 "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." NIVWe have horses and goats and horses and goats are good at a lot of things, but one of...