18/08/2026
"CHOOSE YOUR PAIN"
ποΈAugust 16, 2026
βNo 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.β β Hebrews 12:11
Life will always involve pain. The question is: Will you choose the pain of discipline or the pain of regret?
π 3 Pain Points to Remember:
1οΈβ£ CONSEQUENCE
Our choices have consequences. Saul, Esau, and David remind us that disobedience can cost us more than we realize.
* Saul (1 Samuel 13:13-14)
* Esau (Genesis 25:29-34)
* David (2 Samuel 11)
2οΈβ£ CAPTIVITY
> 1 Corinthians 10:23 β "I have the right to do anything," you say-but not everything is beneficial. "I have the right to do anything"-but not everything is constructive.
> Galatians 5:13 β For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don't use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
> John 8:31-32 β Jesus said to the people who believed in him, "You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
> Isaiah 59:2 β It's your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, He has turned away and will not listen anymore.
3οΈβ£ CHANCE
> Ephesians 5:15-17 β So be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don't act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
> Proverbs 1:7 β Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
> Proverbs 3:11-12 β My child, don't reject the LORD's discipline, and don't be upset when He corrects you. For the LORD corrects those He loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.
π‘ Choose discipline today, so you don't have to carry the weight of regret tomorrow.