RECEIVING CORRECTION
He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.
Solomon was blessed by God and was indeed the wisest man that ever lived. Proverbs is powerful because it gives us a nugget of wisdom to chew on and process. Today’s proverb jumps out to us because of how many people struggle with grasping this principle.
“He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.” (Proverbs 10:17)
We spend most of our time rationalizing and defending our actions that receiving “correction” is difficult and has to be a learned trait. We do not like being wrong.
When it comes to our lives and activities, we like to think that we have thought through the pros and cons and pick a good path, if not best! Otherwise, we would have waited and asked for help. We are not afraid to seek guidance or wisdom, but when we have decided, and when someone speaks up and tells us that we are wrong or a better path, our initial reaction is to be guarded.
We are immediately skeptical while our brain races to determine if the opinion should be trusted or not. Yet here, in Proverbs 10, we are reminded that Godly correction is for our benefit. It helps us find life!
Without the word of God working through the actual words of the Bible and those around us, it is so easy to rationalize and then become hardened to things in our life that do not cut the mustard with God.
Things that God calls us to do, or actions He has called us to that we turn a blind eye. We can get in a rut, and even though that rut might have begun innocently enough when it takes us away from God, we need others to correct us.
The only one that can cause us to follow God or pull you away from God is ourselves. As you go about your week, accept correction, realize that you are not perfect, and let us all strive alongside one another heavenward for the prize!
Will you start accepting corrections in your life?
Heavenly Father, I will keep instruction, so I am in the way of life. I will not refuse correction, so I do not go astray. I will strive alongside others heavenward for the prize. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit to guide me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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