What God says about discipline?
Proverbs 13:24 says, “Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him”. It’s actually because we love our children that we discipline them. One of the most loving things we can do for our kids is give them a strong sense of security and purpose in daily life.
What does the Bible says about self discipline?
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Self-control is a discipline that God grows in us when we continually choose to die to our flesh and live in Him.
What is the best form of punishment?
Natural Consequences: Natural consequences are the best form of positive punishment because they teach your children about life. Natural consequences do not require any action from the parent. Instead, these are consequences that occur naturally as the result of the bad behavior.
Why is positive reinforcement more effective than punishment?
People often find positive reinforcement easier to swallow than other methods of training, since it doesn’t involve taking anything away or introducing a negative consequence. It’s also much easier to encourage behaviors than to discourage them, making reinforcement a more powerful tool than punishment in most cases.
What is an example of a punishment?
The following are some examples of positive punishment: A child picks his nose during class (behavior) and the teacher reprimands him (aversive stimulus) in front of his classmates. A person eats spoiled food (behavior) and gets a bad taste in his/her mouth (aversive stimulus).
How do you get spiritual discipline?
These include:
- Meditation.
- Prayer.
- Fasting.
- Simplicity.
- Fellowship.
- Journaling.
- Chastity.
- Stewardship.
How is self discipline important?
Self discipline gives you the power to stick to your decisions and follow them through, without changing your mind, and is therefore one of the important requirements for achieving goals. This ability leads to to self confidence, self esteem and inner strength, and consequently to happiness and satisfaction.