Chastisement

Post 19

My buddy Schmetterling is a prolific blogger and is the fellow who got me into the blog scene. His brother Th is also a blogging addict. I read a post today where he referred to me as Schmetterling's "barely-a-blogger friend."

"Owe, owe. It hurts me so." (Rocket Man)

Granted, his statement is accurate. I've not been a regular poster. I repent! I'll post. I promise!

(by the way, chastisement is good. If I don't get any I am a ba- er... a bad man... well you can read it in Hebrews 12... if you want enlightenment (of which much is to be had) you can read Hebrews 12:6-14 as follows (this is the recommended option)...but if you just want to find out what I would be if I never got chastisement you can pick it out in verse 8 (remember, Paul said it, not me). Maybe that will make you feel a little better the next time you get called to task! =D


-Schlange


Hebrews 12:6-14

6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: