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viltglance007
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Discipline. Oh, how we need discipline in our lives. My junior high teacher, Mrs. Bailey, had discipline. She was quite the lady. She taught both 7th and 8th grade all subjects except Art, music, physical ed. and foreign language. There probably were between 40 and 50 kids on average in the two classes. She was a drill Sergeant and ruled with an iron rod. This was back in the late 60's early 70's when teachers could still have discipline. She was only 5 ft. tall at the most but pretty stout.
I was one of many children that were taught "new math" in 6th grade. Mrs. Bailey spent the first quarter of 7th grade defusing our brains of that and then proceeding to teach us "old math" so we could function in the outside world. She overturned the authority of the curriculum coordinator with no questions asked.
She had discipline. She had a way of coming up from behind and flicking your ear if you were talking. She might twist your ear if you weren't paying attention. She hated girls crossing their legs. She would knock the top leg off the other one or hit your knee with a ruler. The junior high was in the same building as the high school. When the bell rang to change classes, she would guard the door so no high school boys could talk to any of her junior high girls. She sheltered her "girls". She didn't think junior high was the right time for girl-boy relationships. I don't think there was a parent that stood up to her. But why would they? She had the attention of their children and she taught them well, both in book and in life. We all hated her while we were in those grades but now we all wished our own children had a Mrs. Bailey.
Our Heavenly Father also believes in discipline. Proverbs 3:11-12 says, "My child, don't ignore it when the Lord disciplines you, and don't be discouraged when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights."
We make the mistake of thinking someone dislikes us if discipline is needed, but just the opposite is true. Love wants to see that person do what is right and pleasing to God and mankind.
Hebrews 12:10-13 says, "For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God's discipline is always right and good for us because it means we will share in his holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening- it is painful! But afterwards there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. So take a new grip with your tired hands and stand firm on your shaky legs. Mark out a straight path for your feet. Then those who follow you, though they are weak and lame, will not stumble and fall but will become strong."
I was one of many children that were taught "new math" in 6th grade. Mrs. Bailey spent the first quarter of 7th grade defusing our brains of that and then proceeding to teach us "old math" so we could function in the outside world. She overturned the authority of the curriculum coordinator with no questions asked.
She had discipline. She had a way of coming up from behind and flicking your ear if you were talking. She might twist your ear if you weren't paying attention. She hated girls crossing their legs. She would knock the top leg off the other one or hit your knee with a ruler. The junior high was in the same building as the high school. When the bell rang to change classes, she would guard the door so no high school boys could talk to any of her junior high girls. She sheltered her "girls". She didn't think junior high was the right time for girl-boy relationships. I don't think there was a parent that stood up to her. But why would they? She had the attention of their children and she taught them well, both in book and in life. We all hated her while we were in those grades but now we all wished our own children had a Mrs. Bailey.
Our Heavenly Father also believes in discipline. Proverbs 3:11-12 says, "My child, don't ignore it when the Lord disciplines you, and don't be discouraged when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights."
We make the mistake of thinking someone dislikes us if discipline is needed, but just the opposite is true. Love wants to see that person do what is right and pleasing to God and mankind.
Hebrews 12:10-13 says, "For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God's discipline is always right and good for us because it means we will share in his holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening- it is painful! But afterwards there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. So take a new grip with your tired hands and stand firm on your shaky legs. Mark out a straight path for your feet. Then those who follow you, though they are weak and lame, will not stumble and fall but will become strong."
