Our Scripture reading today is Hebrews 12:5-7.
Verse 6, "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth."
One way we know that we are saved is that God corrects us when we sin. As our passage of Scripture says, our Lord brings these things into the lives of those who are His children. The chastening comes to us because He loves us. A parent who does not discipline his children does not love them as they should. Children need to be disciplined in order to help them mature in the areas of life where they are weak.
The chastening of the Lord works at purifying us. As we grow purer it enables us to bring more glory to the God. ff we are living in sin, we are not bringing God glory. As a child of God, we should be thankful for His chastening and discipline.