training

I read something recently somewhere online about discipline. We’ve skewed this understanding we have into a purely negative meaning, i.e. “we need to discipline” our kids, or ourselves. We hear it much like a punishment or scolding required for correction of bad behavior. However, if we slow down for a minute and look at the word, it won’t take long to realize it looks a LOT like “Disciple”. Isn’t that what we’d like to be known as in our faith in Jesus? Aren’t many of us constantly striving to be a better disciple of Christ? Of course! So why the negative, almost painful, understanding ofRead More →