2009-10-02T11:41:21-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/spare+the+rod/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2013:24&version=NIV 2009-10-02T11:41:21-05:00 This proverb states that discipline, when administered in love, can be a helpful tool for growth. It's a principle to keep in mind when God Himself disciplines us through trials and tribulations.