Monday, March 9, 2020

Lack of Discipline...

Lack of discipline has caused more problems in society than any other single action carried out by man. This lack of discipline has destroyed the structured system in education. It has taught children to focus solely on themselves and that consequences aren’t anything to fret over. The lack of discipline in the home has done even more damage. I just read a story about a 30-year-old man being taken to court by his parents because he still lived at home, didn’t pay rent, and refused to do anything to help around the house. You’d think this was rare, but it isn’t. The lack of discipline, along with the absence of God in our society has completely destroyed the basic fabric of our democracy. Without responsibility to God (which we all have), people in this country only have the Rights granted through our government to work with. Rights without responsibilities lead to battles that can only be settled in courts. Do you see this playing out? If you are a parent, do yourself a favor, discipline your children. Teach them that the world doesn’t revolve around them. If you’re single, realize that consequences are real, and if you don’t treat people fairly, those consequences will drive you to your grave faster than you think. Adonijah is a good example of this. Go to God today, and ask Him to reveal this truth to you. And ask that He will gently restore this view of an equal balance of Responsibility and Rights. America’s future depends on it. It starts with you.

 5 About that time David’s son Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, began boasting, “I will make myself king.” So he provided himself with chariots and charioteers and recruited fifty men to run in front of him. 6 Now his father, King David, had never disciplined him at any time, even by asking, “Why are you doing that?” Adonijah had been born next after Absalom, and he was very handsome.7 Adonijah took Joab son of Zeruiah and Abiathar the priest into his confidence, and they agreed to help him become king. 8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s personal bodyguard refused to support Adonijah. 1 Kings 1:5-8

23 Then King Solomon made a vow before the Lord: “May God strike me and even kill me if Adonijah has not sealed his fate with this request. 24 The Lord has confirmed me and placed me on the throne of my father, David; He has established my dynasty as He promised. So as surely as the Lord lives, Adonijah will die this very day!” 25 So King Solomon ordered Benaiah son of Jehoiada to execute him, and Adonijah was put to death. 1 Kings 2:23-25

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