Do you want a whoopin?

Remember when your dad used to say “you are asking for a whooping”? Meaning you were being disobedient and correction would be coming soon if you did not straighten up immediately! It seems many do this same thing with God but do not take his warnings from His Word and thus receive correction and don’t even realize it is from God! Look at this verse:

Hebrews 12:6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”

Straight from God’s word. Many believers and many who claim to be believers but there is no evidence disobey God’s word on a regular basis and then wonder why problems arise in life often. I believe it is God’s chastisement and I have been on the receiving end myself many times! Folks habitually forsake church, don’t tithe, don’t read the bible, don’t pray, don’t serve, choose to watch sinful tv shows or movies, choose to listen to sinful music, don’t give to the needy, lead their children to forsake God for sports or other activities, don’t forgive others, and the list goes on and on. God has given us His Word to help us live the abundant life by following Him. Then when troubling times come our way we don’t even recognize it is God trying to get our attention and return to Him! It is horrible to get a spanking and not even realize what it is for!

For those who say well I don’t have troubles come upon me. That coulee be great! You may be being greatly obedient to God! Praise the Lord! However it could also be that you may think you are a believer but have never truly surrendered your life to Jesus thus since you are not a child of His, He has no reason to discipline you. That is a scary place to be! Repent and get right my friend!

So look for those whooping, pray and find out where you are disobeying, correct and strive for perfection and the abundant life!

Tom