Students of the Bible know that no one sins successfully. God loves His people too much to ignore the sin in their life, therefore He chastises them (Heb.12:5-11). Our problem is that we often feel that God is over-doing it, causing excessive pain. But we are wrong! God knows exactly how much is needed and He is never unfair. Consider these wise words from C.H. Spurgeon:
To be left uncorrected would be a fatal sign: it would prove that the LORD had said, “He is given unto idols, let him alone.”(see Hosea 4:17) God grant that such may never be our portion! Uninterrupted prosperity is a thing to cause fear and trembling. As many as God tenderly loves He rebukes and chastens:—-(others) He allows to fatten themselves without fear, like bullocks for the slaughter. It is in love that our heavenly Father uses the rod upon His children. Yet see, the correction is in measure”: He gives us love without measure but chastisement “in measure.” As under the old law no Israelite could receive more than the “forty stripes save one,” which ensured careful counting and limited suffering; so is it with each afflicted member of the household of faith-every stroke is counted. It is the measure of wisdom, the measure of sympathy, the measure of love, by which our chastisement is regulated. Far be it from us to rebel against appointments so divine. LORD, if Thou standest by to measure the bitter drops into my cup, it is for me cheerfully to take that cup from Thy hand and drink according to Thy directions, saying, “Thy will be done.”
