Chapter 5 of job.
Scripture:
Blessed are those whom God punishes, so you should not despise the discipline of the Almighty. Because he broke the bag; He was injured and treated by hand. He will save you when you are in trouble six times; Even seven times, disaster can't hurt you. (Task 5: 17- 19)
Key words:
The man punished by God ... the discipline of the Almighty.
Experience:
Behind every bear Haizi, there is a bear parent. Because when Xiong Haizi misbehaved, his parents didn't give them timely discipline to correct them, but tolerated them to continue to act recklessly and even supported them, making them more and more lawless until they made irreparable mistakes!
Parents who really love their children will definitely discipline their children after they make mistakes. By the same token, as God's children, if we are wrong, God will certainly discipline us, which is also the embodiment of God's love for the world. Therefore, the New Testament clearly says, "You forget the exhortation, just as you exhorted your son to say,' My son, you should not despise the discipline of the Lord, and when you are rebuked by him, you should not lose heart. For those whom the Lord loves, he will discipline and whip all his sons. "(Come 12:5-6)
But wait a minute. Is Job's pain because God's punishment is caused by his crime? Don't!
So it can be said that although the theory of Eli's law is completely correct, it is completely wrong to appear here! Instead of bringing comfort and benefits to job, it will stab his heart again! It turns out that those correct views and theories can also be sharp knives that hurt others and a handful of salt sprinkled on others' wounds!
What is the transition point between the correct theory and the wrong harm? Without knowing the situation, I spoke directly. No wonder the Lord Jesus taught his disciples this way: "don't judge others, and you won't be judged;" If you don't condemn others, you won't be condemned; Forgive and you will be forgiven. " (Luke 6:37) The apostle Paul even said bluntly: "You who judge others, no matter who you are, can't shirk. When you judge others, you are condemning yourself because you are judging others, but you have done the same thing. " (Luo. 2: 1)
When others are suffering, if you don't have clear evidence, you can assume that they are punished by God. So what should you do when you are in trouble? Isn't it self-mutilation after committing a crime? Do you still expect comfort from others? Remember that the Lord Jesus once said, "as you judge others, you will be judged;" What yardstick do you use to measure others, and what yardstick will others use to measure you! " (Matthew 7:2)
Pray:
Lord, please don't let me hurt others because of my inherent views. Amen!