B egin a journal of God's promises. As you see promises in God's Word write them in a notebook. Memorize one promise for every category.
Every parent knows that what is best for the child is also sometimes painful for the child.
Every trip to the doctor or dentist is an act of love on the part of the parent and yet a time of fear and potential pain for the child. Discipline is the same way. Yet from our vantage point, it all makes sense. Imagine that you are sitting in the waiting room at your dentist's office. He made me come to the dentist.