The value of discipline in God's people
Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas
SUMMARY: When God reveals his plans for us, it is up to us to obey or disobey. Opposition can come from within or outside of the church, but the discipline of God's people is important to stay on track. God's discipline brings blessing and correction is necessary to continue fighting in spiritual battles. In a world of opposition and disobedience, the discipline of God is a powerful value.
When God makes plans, he is aware that there will be those who receive his vision to carry them out. Vision is always from God. The Spirit speaks to believers and reveals the Father's plans. The rest is a matter of obedience, if the voice of God has been heard clearly; or disobedience, if its purposes have been misinterpreted or worse, ignored. Many times the enemies of God's plans are among us. But God is a God of order and discipline whom He loves.
Let's go back to Nehemiah. While the humblest people rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, others, rich and powerful in possessions and lands who were also Jews from captivity, exploited their poor and hungry brothers, became moneylenders who indebted Hebrew families with high interest rates. . The poor pawned even their lands, the most humble were subjected to servitude by their own brothers. (Neh 5.1-6). The protest of the people to the new governor Nehemiah was immediate and God empowered his servant to morally discipline the nobles. The warning was accepted and all that they had lost and pawned was returned to the humble.
Let's go back to Nehemiah. While the humblest people rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, others, rich and powerful in possessions and lands who were also Jews from captivity, exploited their poor and hungry brothers, became moneylenders who indebted Hebrew families with high interest rates. . The poor pawned even their lands, the most humble were subjected to servitude by their own brothers. (Neh 5.1-6). The protest of the people to the new governor Nehemiah was immediate and God empowered his servant to morally discipline the nobles. The warning was accepted and all that they had lost and pawned was returned to the humble.
