Training & Discipline

Many times and seasons in our life God allows us to go through times of discipline. The Christian life is a marathon and training for a marathon involves long runs to help develop perserverance. With our world quick gratification is what everyone wants. No one wants to wait for anything-we even get mad or upset and sometimes noticeably impatient if we have to wait in line for something! Imagine that-not being able to go right away-having to wait. When Jesus is molding us into Christlikeness he wont do it instantaneous. He loves us to much to do that. He knows that we must undergo training and seasons of learning. If we arent willing to wait on Him in these times we miss out in what has for us. God wont rush things even though we want him to-"Father knows Best". Sometimes the training can seem boring or dry and non-eventful but God works all things together for good. Hebrews 12:11 says that "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." So when you are going through a season of your life where you are undergoing training remember that it will produce fruit-fruit that will last!!