Children who are not disciplined often grow up rebellious, have no respect for authority, and as a result find it difficult to willingly obey and follow God. God Himself uses discipline to correct us and lead us down the right path and to encourage repentance for our wrong actions (Psalm 94:12; Proverbs 1:7; 6:23; 12:1; 13:1; 15:5; Isaiah 38:16; Hebrews 12:9).
Watoto ambao hawaadhibiwi kira mara wanakuwa wakaidi, hawana heshima kwa mamlaka na kwa matokeo wanapata wakati mgumu kwa chaguo lao kumtii na kumfuata Mungu. Mungu mwenyewe anatumia adhabu kuturekebisha na kutuongoza katika mapito mazuri na anatusii tutubu makosa yetu (Zaburi 94:12; Methali 1:7; 6:23; 12:1; 13:1; 15:5; Isaya 38:16; Waebrania 12:9).