Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights

Hebrews 12: 8If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. 10b God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. 11No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

All of those great promises are for those whom God loves (Jer 29:11, Psalm 5:12, Eph 3:20). If we are His, then He disciplines us. God’s purpose for discipline is to correct us from heading down a path of sin that would lead to destruction, and to guide us on a path that leads to a blessed life full of peace, abundance, right living, and the manifestation of His promises.

So, rather than being stubborn or prideful, we humbly and continuously evaluate our thoughts and actions. Rather than find fault in others, we ask God, what should I have done better?