Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Do you like to be corrected? You should, because it is a key trait of wise men. You should, because that is how to learn and improve your life. You should, because it could save your life in more ways than one. Only fools, rebels, and scorners resent correction. Improve the character of your soul! Can you take correction? Can you take it gladly? Do you appreciate reproof? Do you thank the reprovers? Your attitude toward correction and reproof says more about your heart than most measures. It is a prerequisite of nobility. Fools and scorners hate correction and reproof, but both are going to die in their folly. They want to do things their own way. This measure of character and its warnings are repeated themes of Solomon in Proverbs (Pr 9:8; 10:17; 12:1; 13:18; 15:32; 29:1). You arrived in the world ignorant and depraved. Your heart was dead to God and doing right, and it was alive to rebellion and sin. Your parents corrected your childish antics and prepared you to survive life. They corrected and reproved your youthful folly. If you rebelled against their good advice, then they and a harsh world soon punished you.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 05:32:00 +0000
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