Sisters and brothers, receive from me a big hug!
I would like to talk about discipline with mercy today.
Brethren, if someone is caught in some fault, you, who are spiritual, correct him with a spirit of softness; Be careful lest you also be tempted. "Galatians 6: 1
Biblical discipline for a Christian involves teaching and training. A new training in the area in which the person was wrong, provided they are willing to change.
A hard and cold discipline to a disciple without any teaching is just a hostile disapproval of someone who felt hurt and offended in his authority.
Correct producing suffering and sanctions without teaching the correct way of doing will not produce growth or real change, only pain, fear and insecurity in those who suffer this type of "correction".
The discipline without love, are only lashes that steal all the rest of hope from those who are already chipped by their own mistake. Therefore, discipline must start from the principle of restoration and elevation of a person to a better state.
Not only to return the function he lost, but to give her a condition superior to that loss, in structure as a person, and in communion among their own.
I think that once someone missed the first thing a leader should think is: "How can I restore it?" And from then on, draw a plan to help you in your error condition.
It is necessary to understand that this will imply first forgiveness of the leader towards this person, second, protection of him to him throughout the difficult period that will happen, third, a strong commitment of this leader with it, investing available resources in all necessary areas until that -the restored.
When someone who failed feels for his mistake the first thing he wants is comfort and a light at the end of the tunnel indicating the possibility of better days. And this has to find in his leadership, which must be faithful and loving, a source of security for his people, on good or bad days.
To the servant of the Gentleman it is not advisable to fight, but it is good for all, apt to teach, patient. He must meekly correct those who oppose him, hoping that God will grant them repentance, leading them to the knowledge of the truth, so that they may return to sobriety and escape the snare of the devil, who imprisoned them to make his Will. 2 Timothy 2: 24-26