My child, do not reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t get angry when he corrects you.
“The one whom God corrects is happy, so do not hate being corrected by the Almighty.
“I correct and punish those whom I love. So be eager to do right, and change your hearts and lives.
Lord, those you correct are happy; you teach them from your law.
But when the Lord judges us, he disciplines us so that we will not be destroyed along with the world.
God, with his mercy, gave us this work to do, so we don’t give up.
Think about Jesus’ example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. So do not get tired and stop trying.
If you give up when trouble comes, it shows that you are weak.
But now trouble comes to you, and you are discouraged; trouble hits you, and you are terrified.
Know in your heart that the Lord your God corrects you as a parent corrects a child.