True Discipline

You know, I think so much of what has/had bothered me about the 'discipline' teachings and mentions over the years was the simple fact that it was taught in view of the principle of law. I just never could 'get' the idea that God was in us, is our very life and had all power but, somehow needed an outward 'discipline' to keep us in line. What difference would that be from that of what our existence was while we were lost? I mean if we still need whippings and consequences to keep our fleshly selves under control then why the grace of God? No, He has given us EVERYTHING we need for life and godliness already!

Adam