Revelation 3

  19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.
God's purpose in discipline is not to punish, but to bring people back to him. One thing I remember Jerry telling me over a year ago was "break yourself before God breaks you", I don't actually know why I still remember and recite it to this day but it still sticks with me to this day. I can avoid God's discipline by drawing nearer to him through confession, service, worship and studying scripture. The Holy Spirit can reignite my zeal for God when I allow him to work in my heart.