By“A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.” — Proverbs 17:10 NIV
Who’s a discerning person? He’s a wise person who, beyond all the things he looks, sees. When you rebuke such a person, he doesn’t focus on the pain of the correction but glorifies the wisdom he gains from it.
Rebuke is painful most times. But without it, there’ll be no change and transformation. God is the first person who constantly rebukes us when we do something wrong. But aside from Him, He has appointed people around us to do that work also.
Neither you, me, nor anybody knows everything. Some toxic behaviours have formed in you unawares. And since your mind isn’t immediately transformed when you get born again; it takes spiritual growth to gradually deal with all these toxic attitudes until you become like Jesus.
Don’t get angry at the people who rebuke you for your wrongs, especially the believers. Even if you do, reconcile with them as soon as possible. These are the people who really love you despite your faults and shortcomings.
Cherish them because such people are hard to find. Look out for the divine wisdom for the rebuke they mete out to you so that you’ll change your perspective for doing such acts from bad to good.
You’re a blessing.
Prayer
Father, I bless You for entrusting faithful people around my life to rebuke and correct me whenever I do something wrong. Teach me how to keep them because of their love showered on me. In the name of Jesus. Amen!
Devotional Code: KGD – 2023 – 097
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