God needs to rebuke you for your own Good
There is this thing called tough love. God usually demonstrates this in your life through His discipline and rebuke. He allows certain things to happen so that your eyes will be opened to the important matters that you missed to consider. He needs to use the pain so that He can get your attention. There are just days when His words are not enough. That’s why He needs to do something unexpected so that you will learn to listen. If you keep on ignoring His instructions, then don’t be surprised when God gives you something that will push you to follow Him. He needs to rebuke you because He doesn’t want you to go astray. He needs to protect you from things you thought that is best for you, but they actually lead you to deeper heartaches.
He is doing everything for your own good. You may not understand the reason why you need to go through problems, but God knows what He is doing. He wants what’s best for you. And you will only receive them the moment you grow and mature enough to handle His blessings. This maturity will develop in moments when things are going well. Instead, you will only grow when you go through challenges and situations that will require you to do something new. Every time He allows you to walk along the hard paths, God gives you the opportunity to become a better person. The choices that you make and how you deal with the situation will eventually lead you to your spiritual growth.
Thank God when He corrects you. Instead of complaining or asking Him so many questions, choose to lift your hands and surrender in His presence. Be grateful. Receive His instructions, and humbly accept the things that you need to change. Just because He points out the wrong choices that you made doesn’t mean He no longer loves you. It’s part of tough love. God will continue to discipline you so that you won’t seek your own honor. Instead, you will do things all for the glory of His name. Your soul will eventually die if you won’t listen to His words. It’s your spiritual food. You need His instructions more than anything else.
God rebukes those He loves. Any parent will never allow their kids to go astray. As much as possible, they would lead, coach, and guide them to the right path. If your parents tried to discipline you for your own good, then the same goes for God. He will do something that will open your mind. He needs to make unexpected situations happen so that you will stop following your own understanding. Maybe all this time, you have been leading yourself. That’s why God needs to do His thing to remind you that He is the King. He should reign in your life no matter what happens.
