I heard about a young boy that went off to one of these extremely expensive universities. The bills were coming in monthly to these parents, and they were struggling to keep their head above water. One day his mother received a letter from him that read like this:

Dear Mom:

I'm writing to inform you that I have flunked all of my courses. I had an accident and totally wrecked my car. I owe the clothing store in town $2000, and I have been suspended for the next semester because of misconduct. I am coming home, prepare Dad.

His mother wrote a one line letter back to him that just said this:

Dear Son:

Dad is prepared—prepare yourself.

God is prepared to deal with his children when they sin. God has a woodshed, and if you are one of his children, before you get through this life you will…