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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Pride is a sinner’s torment, but humility a saint’s ornament.
William Secker

A few words about spanking: We did! The Scriptures command it: “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline will remove it far from him” (Pr. 22:15). While this Scripture does not teach all discipline is corporal, “the rod” has its proper use… Common sense dictates that spanking ought to hurt – some. But all parents must understand that spanking is not a beating. Beating a child is abuse. Spanking is a brief, controlled, painful punishment intended to make the recipient sorry he or she committed the offense that brought it about. Very often only a swat or two is necessary. When administering such discipline, we gave the simple explanation, “What you did was wrong.” We did not refrain from expressing our dismay or anger at the wrongdoing. But we always affirmed our love before and after the discipline. After all, godly discipline is an act of love. Similarly, punishment is not positively effective without a background of praise (Kent and Barbara Hughes).
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When I First Trusted You

Well I though I depended upon you.

At least that used to be what was happening with me.

In those times of our first sweet communion,

Nothing got in the way, I heard your voice everyday.

When I first trusted you, gave my life to you.

When I trusted you.

Well there’s something that needs to be cleared up.

I feel so sorry inside, that my first love has died.

Cause I’ve tried in my own strength to follow.

When I’ve known all along, I just couldn’t go wrong.

If I’d only trusted you, give my life to you.

If I’d trusted you. ooh, trusted you.

Well I though I depended upon you.

At least that used to be what was happening with me.

In those times of our first sweet communion,

Nothing got in the way, I heard your voice everyday.

When I first trusted you, I gave my life to you.

When I trusted you.
– Keith Green