DISCIPLINE?

Someone asked me to ask someone to read something about discipline.

I did not have my Bible with me right now so I am going to post my reflections on this issue of discipline.

Later I will read the Bible and see how on-track or off-track I am.

First of all....

I have painful memories about being disciplined.

My mum forced me to do one hundred sums one evening when I was in Year 1.

And I was looking at the sun going down and wanting to play with a girl in my garden.

When I had done all the sums , my mum gave me 100 more.

It was cruel.

I was powerless.

I never went out to play.

I still think about who she was... the friend I lost.

I guess that is discipline.

I became really good in getting number one in school.

But , you know what, I was not interested in making friends.

Even today people say I am unfriendly.

Sheesh.

That's the dark side of discipline.

Now that I am a teacher trainer I always ask my teacher trainees to consider the feelings of anyone they wish to discipline.

CONSIDER FEELINGS.

First thing, DISCIPLINE YOURSELF and listen to WHY the person behaves the way he does.

" Why are you doing this? I really wana understand...."

You know,.....when I actually can listen and when the person actually pours it out...I am often surprised....

Looks like I did some things or did not do some things and I need to look at MYSELF first.

DISCIPLINE.......

I have to discipline myself first .


But yes, I want Jesus, .. the Holy Spirit and Father.... oh Father...

to discipline me....

I am open...

I wana listen to you Lord.