2 Samuel 15-18 discusses David's son Absalom's quest to rule. He not only betrayed David, he heaped insult upon insult in his rebellion towards his father. David loved Absalom as a father would love his child. He did not want harm to come to him. But, he did not properly discipline his child.
Lax discipline seems nice and easy, but will hurt in the end. Proper guidance and correction are necessary to learn avoidance from future calamity. God allows us to be disciplined to learn to rely on His strength.
When we try to do it "our" way, are we like Absalom in relation to God?
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