Scriptures:
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Proverbs 13:24
He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
Couples Devotion – September 24
September 24
Reflection: When was the last time you indulged in love-without- truth-telling? What were you avoiding?
Thought for prayer: Thank God for his transforming love for you, how his love refuses to allow you to acquiesce in your flaws and sins, but insists on your growth. Remember how painful it was for Christ to love you. Now ask God for the courage to love others and your spouse like that.
Reference: The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy and Kathy Keller.
“Where training and discipline are concerned, short-term pain means long-term gain. It may break our heart to inflict the pain of discipline on our children and to see their tears, but the long-term goal of preparing them to live responsibly as adults justifies the short-term pain of disciplining them while they are young.”
― Myles Munroe, The Purpose and Power of Love & Marriage