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Exercising discipline

God has given a responsibility to people in positions of authority to exercise discipline in a spirit of gentleness so that the people they are serving might grow in godly character and thus reflect God's glory in the world.

These principles should be followed:

1.  Be an example of what you intend to teach.
2.  Demonstrate love before correction.
3.  Train the person to delight in wisdom.
4.  Establish goals and limitations.
5.  Clarify the consequences of disobedience.

First Offense - Give Warning
(1) Get alone with the person; (2) Clarify the instruction; (3) Convey grief eye-to-eye; (4) Give only one warning; (5) Be prepared to follow through on discipline.

Second Offense - Steps of Correction
(1) Act "in the day you hear it"; (2) Bind Satan before the confrontation; (3) Get alone for correction; (4) Establish personal responsibility; (5) Appeal to the conscience; (6) Associate correction with love; (7) Give comfort after repentance.