Hebrews 12:7-11

The reason for these enduring trials is for discipline. We receive this discipline as God treats us as sons and daughters. The attention is directed towards earthly fathers as a way to understand the type of discipline we receive from God. Discipline is widely understood as something given from a father to his children. If this does not occur, the child is treated as an illegitimate child. So, if we understood the discipline of earthly fathers, why do we not understand the discipline of our heavenly father? It may be painful for the time, but eventually it yields fruit. He knows what's best for us and does things for our good.