Emy Moore Brookins

They disciplined us for a while as they thought best, but God disciplines us for a good in order that we share in his holiness.

Discipline is proof of sonship, right?

And trials and tribulations is a testament to belonging.

he often takes sufferings as a sign of like, I don't want to God.

And because I'm going through this, like, does God not love me?

Is he not here?

Hebrews 12 says that discipline happens to those who are children of God.

So if you're being disciplined, if you're going through trials and tribulations and suffering, that's probably a great indicator that you are a child of God.

And I'm going to be honest, I forget that all the time.

And when you go through the storm and

When the rain is really heavy and the fog is really thick, it's hard to see the end of it.

But I promise you that discipline and the strongholds that you're going through and the sufferings of Christ and imitation is proof that you belong to him.

And I really pray that this just really impacted you.

And I pray that you test everything that you just heard and that you bring these scriptures to the feet of Jesus and that you pursue a life with the Lord, not just you as his daughter, as his son.

but looking to him as your father because he loves you so much.

And again, I think this is an area I'm also constantly growing in, but these are just practicalities I've carried every single day in my faith that reminds me I belong to somebody.

Amen, you guys.

So I love you guys so much, and I pray that this message has blessed you.

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