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Better Is Open Rebuke Than Hidden Love
Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Proverbs 27:5, NIV Not everyone wants to be rebuked. It’s painful, and it kills our pride. But thank God because He openly rebukes us through His words and the things that He allows us to experience. This only means that His love is not hidden. When we receive corrections from Him or from other people, it means that we are loved beyond what we can imagine. So whenever God painfully corrects your actions, just humbly accept it and choose to thank Him. Sometimes, that’s what we need. We may think we are doing the right thing according to our understanding, but He needs…
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Don’t just dwell on your own Understanding
It takes humility to accept the truth that you don’t know everything. It may seem like you’ve been through a lot of journeys in life, and you probably learned so many things, but that doesn’t give you the assurance that you will easily figure out the solutions to your next problems. You never really know what will happen next. You don’t know how this world works not until you ask the Creator Himself. So please don’t rely on your own understanding. Don’t focus on your own knowledge because God will prove to you that there is still so much more that you need to discover. Open your heart and allow…
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Day 374 – Proverbs 9:8
Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you. Proverbs 9:8, NIV Wise person knows how to humbly accept corrections. It may not be that easy for them to fully digest the things that they learned from someone, but they will choose to process the suggestions that they received from their reliable friends. So if you wanted to be filled by the wisdom of God, then allow Him to use the people around you to teach you what to do. Sometimes, He will not just personally reveal to you His instructions, but He will send the right one who can direct and…
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We all need Someone who will Correct us out of Love
Sometimes, love is tough. A person who truly cares for you will try to let you see better perspectives in life, and it’s not easy to do it. There are times when you will misinterpret their words and actions, but their purpose is to guide you to the right path. And we all need people like them. Someone who will correct and lead us to the light. If you have those kinds of friends, please do treasure them because they are hard to find. They are blessings from God, and one day, you will realize their true value in your life. You may not see it right now because maybe…
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Day 102 – Proverbs 10:8
The heart of the wise will easily accept instruction. But those who do all the talking are too busy to listen and learn. They’ll just keep stumbling ahead into the mess they created. Proverbs 10:8, TPT Ask God for a teachable heart that’s always willing to accept corrections. Sometimes, we think that we already know a lot of things in life, but the truth is, our knowledge is nothing compared to the wisdom of God. This is the reason why we should not rely on our own understanding. We need to learn how to listen and obey the word of God. Acknowledge the truth that you don’t know everything, and…
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Day 25 – Proverbs 25:12
To humbly receive wise correction adorns your life with beauty and makes you a better person. Proverbs 25:12, TPT Sometimes, it’s really hard to accept the truth. But then even if it’s painful, we still need to accept it, we need to allow ourselves to grow. The corrections that we receive from other people will give us enough wisdom on how to improve ourselves. If you wanted to become a better person, pray for a humble heart that’s willing to accept corrections. You may receive feedback that is very difficult for you to accept, but at the end of the day, if you will work on it, you will see…
