In Proverbs 3:11 the scripture says “My son, despise (reject or refuse) not the chastening (discipline, correction) of the Lord; neither be weary (grieve loathe or abhor; sickening dread) at His correction (rebuke, correction, reproof, punishment, chastisement)”.

Today, we often need to be reminded of the imperative included in this verse; “neither become weary”. We are sometimes involved in sin and when rebuked may want to cut ourselves off from God (John 3: 20).  Or maybe the cares, troubles and distractions of this life overwhelm us, so that we may even begin to loathe anything religious (Job 2:9).  To make matters worse someone comes along and preaches/teaches, without New Testament evidence, that the Jobian model has been carried over to this dispensation or that God is somehow punishing us by our troubles (Luke 13:1-5; John 9:2-3). These teachings serve to not only “charge God foolishly” (Job 1:22) but discourage us greatly.

There are blessings in our trials if we do not become weary (Heb 12:11; Gal 6:9).  God loves us as His children (Prov. 3:12; Heb 12:4-10).  He corrects us by His law both natural and spiritual (Rom. 1:27; 2 Tim 4:2; Gal 6:1), by circumstances that come upon us by time and chance (Eccl 9:11) and by the hands of both good and ungodly men (1st Cor 5:5-7; Heb 5:8; Acts 2:23).

When we are overwhelmed by life, let’s look for the spiritual profit in our distress (Heb 12:10; James 1:2-3) and never forget that God loves us.  Let us not grow weary!

How God Saves – – Keep the Faith