Morning: The sermon, "Love/Hate Parenting," focused on Proverbs 13:24. In this passage, Solomon warned that failure to discipline is a sign of hatred. We are reminded that our actions speak louder than words as Solomon encourages parents to discipline their children. Failure to discipline is called hatred because,
1. Folly is bound up in the heart of a child (and correction is needed),
2. Folly leads to death (both physical and spiritual),
3. Spiritual death is eternal.
Therefore, failure to disciple is called hatred because it leads to hell. Loving parents discipline their children. They teach them right from wrong, and continually point them to Christ. The goal in discipline is to correct and redeem. Discipline should expose the sinful heart that is behind the behavior, and invite that heart to find forgiveness and strength in Jesus Christ.
Evening: At 5:00 PM we had VBS Clinic for Day 3: Connect to Trust. Discipleship training focused on John 3:1-18 and 19:38-42 where Nicodemus learned how to trust Jesus.
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