Whoever loves
discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.
Being corrected can be difficult to swallow. For when someone
corrects us, they have not only noticed our mistake, but they are now bringing
it to our attention. It’s humbling because it reveals our flaws…it shows us
that we have messed up in some manner. And let’s be real here…no one likes to
be told that they are wrong. But correction is usually handed down to actually benefit
the offender. Something wrong has occurred that is either immediately damaging
to the offender or has the potential to be damaging. So another person steps in
and issues correction to prevent the damage. God does the same thing. When we
sin, God speaks to us through the Holy Spirit, making us aware that something isn’t
right. When we make a mistake, God lets us know that not only have we messed
up, but that we need to chart a new course so that we don’t get it wrong again.
And God does this because he loves us. He hands down the discipline and
correction because he wants the best for our lives…and sin is certainly not the
best thing for our lives. In fact, sin is the root of all that is wrong in our
lives. It’s where the brokenness began back in the garden with Adam and its
where the brokenness persists in our lives today. God’s not disciplining us because
he wants to punish us and see us squirm under his mighty fist. No, the
punishment for our sin was already dished out in its entirety through Christ. Rather,
like a father cares for his child, God cares for each one of us…and he works diligently
to keep us from the pitfalls that we foolishly gravitate to. At times God’s correction
may seem like it hits us square between the eyes, while at other times, it may
be quietly applied in a more subtle manner. However God hands down his
correction, we must be receptive to his way…we must welcome the discipline that
he applies and trust in the new path that he wants us to follow. Thankfully he
doesn’t just reveal our mistakes and then leave us to figure out the way to
make things right…thankfully he walks with us as we work to get things back on
the right track. So today, may we welcome God’s correction in our lives and
give thanks that our Creator cares enough to correct our aimless and
destructive ways. To God alone be the glory!
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