The Lord Disciplines His children – (Proverbs 3:11-12)
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When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we become children of God and joint-heirs with Christ. In addition, the Holy Spirit takes up residence within us. We as children of God are sealed by God, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit until the time of our glorification. This is the time when we will go home to be with the Lord. Because we are part of the family of God, the Holy Spirit does a work in our hearts and that work is called sanctification. Sanctification is the process of spiritual growth carried out within our hearts and minds by God.
In addition sanctification can also include discipline or chastisement from the Lord when we stray away from God. In our previous condition before salvation we were separated from God and unaware of His working in our lives. Now that we are part of the family of God, we are sensitive to the Lord's blessings, direction and discipline in our day to day walk with Him. We should take joy and comfort in God's direct involvement and workings in our lives. As we grow in the knowledge of God's word, we grow in the knowledge of Christ Jesus our Lord and all that He has done for us. And as a result of our growth in Christ, we walk closer with Him on a daily basis. This is what it means to be called a child of God and a follower of Christ Jesus our Lord!