Here is a tough one for most people to get a grasp on, myself included…
When God disciplines someone, in the way that He sees fit, we often want to comfort the one being disciplined. We want to be sympathetic and say, everything is ok, and you don't deserve that kind of treatment… But the truth of the matter is, God knows exactly why He did what He did, and He will continue to do it in a just, Godly manner. God does not tolerate sin, plain and simple…and when you sin, you will be punished for it. Remember, it could be a lot worse…as the bible states "for the wages of sin is death." God sacrificed His son as that death penalty for our sin. So, putting that into perspective, the punishment you receive from God for committing the sin you did is really just a slap on the wrist in comparison to the ultimate "payment of sin."
So, that being said…Take sympathy with God…Think about what He is going through…Having to discipline His own loving creation, because they/we have done wrong. He still loves you unconditionally, but every now and then we need a wake up call…Just like our earthly parents have to do to us when we disobey them.
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