I know I mentioned yesterday about discipline, but that does not mean doing it constantly. The same friend I mentioned yesterday, the father and son have a rough relationship. I am not sure how the dad was raised, but based on how he acts with his son, it could not have been in a loving house.
The dad is constantly riding the son. He never tells him that he does anything right and in fact, it appears as though the son can never do anything correct. Do not get me wrong, there are times that the son deserves the responses he gets. The son is known for not completing the tasks he has been given, he is always wanting to put it off until later or tomorrow,. he wants to do it the hardest way possible, and he does not listen when the dad tries to give him advice.
The dad as far as I can tell has never told his son good job or nice work. In fact, I am not sure the dad has actually ever said anything nice to the son.
Proverbs 15:1 New International Version (NIV)
15 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
I am not 100% of the time so my observations may be a bit skewed, but this is just what I have observed when I have been at their house.
Our heavenly father will punish us for doing the wrong things, that is a consequence of our sinful actions. However, I am not sure I have ever heard or read God’s word where He is negative towards us. In fact, He encourages us to do the right thing
1 Peter 3:14 New International Version (NIV)
14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.”
James 4:17 New International Version (NIV)
17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.
God does use harsh words towards us, but rather just tells us the truth.
How is your relationship with your son? If you do not have a son, how is it with your daughter? How is your relationship with your father or even your mother if you do not have a father? Think about this and ask yourself what do you want your relationship to be like with your father?
I pray that you can have a good relationship with your father and/or mother, but the choice is yours. If the relationship is bad, it may take a lot of effort on your part if that is what you want. Remember this, you and your parents will never be equals just as you will never be equal to God.