Why We Run: The Importance of Not Running from Battles
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We’ve all encountered rough spots in our lives when trouble showed up and we wanted to disappear and hide from it. The tendency is to think that doing this will somehow change the situation or make it go away; however, it’s important not to run or pretend that the battle doesn’t exist. This type of response stems from the garden of Eden when Adam ran away from God after sinning. We can learn how to handle the situation from David, who didn’t run from Goliath but instead stood up to him.
Released on 28 Aug 2025
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The Chastening of the Lord
Living under grace as believers means we’re God’s children. As our heavenly Father, He loves us enough to chasten and correct us as needed. It’s painful while we’re going through it, but it’s not punishment; chastening is a sign that we’re God’s son or daughter. It’s God’s way of dealing with our sins but doing so in love. We’re unlike the unsaved world that doesn’t know Jesus and therefore doesn’t undergo the chastening process; we therefore can rejoice when we undergo it.
The Chastening of the Lord
Living under grace as believers means we’re God’s children. As our heavenly Father, He loves us enough to chasten and correct us as needed. It’s painful while we’re going through it, but it’s not punishment; chastening is a sign that we’re God’s son or daughter. It’s God’s way of dealing with our sins but doing so in love. We’re unlike the unsaved world that doesn’t know Jesus and therefore doesn’t undergo the chastening process; we therefore can rejoice when we undergo it.
