Now all discipline seems painful at the moment—not joyful. But later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11, TLV

Waiting for the Fruit.   Hmm. Now, isn’t that the truth. Discipline seems painful, not joyful — at least at the moment. The key is waiting for that fruit, isn’t it. The moment when we learn the lesson. Even better, when we train our hearts, minds, spirits, and bodies enough that accepting discipline becomes second nature.

My Experience

Probably the most memorable and extended time of discipline I experienced, were the years without wisdom. Those years were uncomfortable, disappointing, and, yes, painful. By the time I was desperate enough to accept the discipline as an act of love from my Heavenly Father, I was prepared to do whatever He asked. Little did I know how lifechanging the simple — and difficult — act of living Proverbs would be.

How grateful I am that He didn’t give up on me, because the fruit is far more abundant than I could ever have imagined!

Do you have a recent peaceful fruit of righteousness that you can share? One that sprung from a painful discipline? But you now reap the joyful harvest? I miss your comments and stories, my friends . . .