I have heard people say they know their alright with God because they are not being disciplined by Him. They say they are being blessed by God for not having difficulties in their life.
Be careful not to indulge the pride too much.
Hebrews 12:7-9 "…7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? 8 If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. 9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?…"
It is a promise from God that if we are true children of God we will be disciplined, chastised and trained by God through difficulties.
If you are not having difficulties from time to time you may be illegitimate sons.
If someone shows disrespect toward their elders or even peers who chastise them, then likely there is rebellion against God too.
Proverbs 13:1-2 " 1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke. 2 From the fruit of his lips a man will enjoy good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence."
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