Wisdom. Without wisdom and understanding we can't even tell the difference between a curse and discipline. Consider the difference between the middle and the end of Proverbs 3.
Don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12
Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord... The Lord curses the house of the wicked... The Lord mocks the mockers... [and] fools are put to shame! Proverbs 3:32-35
When a trial comes upon you, can you determine whether it is a curse or discipline? What's the difference anyway? Seems to me that the same trial (short of eternal damnation) can befall us as either a curse or discipline. The primary difference is in the condition of our heart. If we seek the Lord's will in all we do, we may well be disciplined, but can be assured that the Lord's curse will not be placed upon us.
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