The scriptures teach us that sometimes chastisement is necessary for God's people.
"My people must be tried in all things, that they may be prepared to receive the glory that I have for them, even the glory of Zion; and he that will not bear chastisement is not worthy of my kingdom." (Doctrine and Covenants 136:31)
"Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you whom I love, and whom I love I also chasten that their sins may be forgiven, for with the chastisement I prepare a way for their deliverance in all things out of temptation, and I have loved you—" (Doctrine and Covenants 95:1)
"Yea, wo unto this people who are called the people of Nephi except they shall repent, when they shall see all these signs and wonders which shall be showed unto them; for behold, they have been a chosen people of the Lord; yea, the people of Nephi hath he loved, and also hath he chastened them; yea, in the days of their iniquities hath he chastened them because he loveth them." (Helaman 15:3)
"And thus we see that except the Lord doth chasten his people with many afflictions, yea, except he doth visit them with death and with terror, and with famine and with all manner of pestilence, they will not remember him." (Helaman 12:3)
I love this video clip from the Prince of Egypt. Moses is talking with the Lord at the burning bush. Moses doubts that he can accomplish the task which the Lord has asked him to do, and the Lord rebukes him. Yet, in His loving way, the Lord picks him up and gives him His confidence and encourages him.
That's really the whole point of chastisement. Yeah, you may be getting yelled at for something dumb that you did, but in the end, they're only yelling at you because they love you and don't want to see you hurt. So, when chastisement comes, bear it and look for what you can do to make it a learning experience.
For more on this subject, check out an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ's view of chastisement: http://lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/as-many-as-i-love-i-rebuke-and-chasten?lang=eng&query=D.+Todd+Christofferson
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