6 Bible Verses about Acceptance, Of Instruction

and you have forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as God's Children-- 'My child, think not lightly of the Lord's discipline, do not despond when he rebukes you; for it is him whom he loves that he disciplines, and he chastises every child whom he acknowledges.' It is for your discipline that you have to endure all this. God is dealing with you as his Children. For where is there a child whom his father does not discipline?

'All whom I love I rebuke and discipline.' Therefore be in earnest and repent.

Going on a little further, he threw himself on his face in prayer. "My Father," he said, "if it is possible, let me be spared this cup; only, not as I will, but as thou willest."

"Abba, Father," he said, "all things are possible to thee; take away this cup from me; yet, not what I will, but what thou willest."

"Father," he said, "if it is thy pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but thine be done."

But we do know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love him-those who have received the Call in accordance with his purpose.