{"id":2641,"date":"2015-08-24T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/?p=2641"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:30:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:30:51","slug":"holiness-objective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/holiness-objective.htm","title":{"rendered":"Holiness the Objective for Church Discipline"},"content":{"rendered":"
To get the greatest benefit from this practicum, make sure you have read related training on the site. Click below to read about Christ-Like Character:<\/em><\/div>\n
Church Leadership Basics: God’s Heart for the Church<\/a><\/center><\/div>\n

Church discipline is not a \u201cfeel good\u201d sort of thing. Neither the one being disciplined nor the one doing the discipline feels good about it \u2026 at least they shouldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

The Objective for Church Discipline<\/h2>\n
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The purpose of disciplining is not to make people feel good but rather to help them become good \u2026 specifically, to become holy as God is holy. God\u2019s discipline of His children provides a good example:<\/p>\n

God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. (Heb. 12:10-11)<\/em><\/p>\n

Until we make holiness the objective, we will be reticent to discipline when we should.<\/p>\n

The Steering the Church Toward Christ-like Character Leadership Guide<\/strong><\/a> also includes four truths about this objective that church leaders need to grasp.<\/p>\n

For More on Being Christ-like, Go To: Resources about Christlikeness in the Church<\/a><\/p>\n

All Posts about Church Discipline:<\/h3>