4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you.
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If have read I Corinthians you will understand the "tough love" Paul needed to use with this church. Everything was done with incorrect heart attitude from taking the Lord's Supper to sexual sins. And the Corinthians were okay with it...
That is why Paul had to step in and correct their behavior. It didn't feel good at the time, but as Paul describes in this verse it was all in love. It was obvious that Paul spent much time in prayer and anguish over the situations, but his ultimate goal was to drive the Corinthians back to Christ.
Lord help me to use discipline appropriately and only in a pure and loving manner... but help me not to ignore to sin.
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