This is very good.
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From: O.Addison Gethers
To: Deaf-blind inspirational life groups ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; bsfm groups
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 7:55 AM
Subject: {dbilg} Sep 14 - Take Correction devotional from kcm
Sep 14 - Take Correction
"Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will
love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a
righteous
man...and he will increase in learning."
(Proverbs 9:8-9)
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Dear Addison,
There is one thing you can do that will accelerate your spiritual growth more
than almost any other thing: learn to take correction--from the Spirit of
God and from His people.
So few believers seem to be able to do that. When their preacher gets in the
pulpit and preaches about something they already know, about some aspect of
life they've already submitted to the Lord, they think he's great. They like
him because he makes them feel good. But the moment he stands up and begins
to preach about something they're doing wrong, they take offense.
God says that's foolish. He says, in Proverbs 1:7, only fools strike out at,
or despise, correction.
So don't be like that. When your pastor or anyone else in the Body of Christ
has a word of correction for you, receive it gratefully. Appreciate those
who share the wisdom of God with you. When someone points out somewhere that
you've missed it, instead of reacting against them, examine yourself and say,
"Is that right? Does that agree with the Word? Do I need to make a change
there?"
If the answer to those questions is yes, then make the changes you need to
make to get your life in line.
I know that's not easy. None of us likes to be corrected. But if you'll make
up your mind you're going to receive that correction anyway, that you're going
to remain teachable, you'll be able to go on and grow in spiritual things
much more quickly.
One man said, "If you think you've already arrived, you aren't going
anywhere." Remember that next time someone corrects you. Love that person and
thank
him for speeding along your spiritual progress. If you'll do that, you'll
come out ahead every time.
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Scripture Study: Proverbs 3:11-24
O. Addison Gethers
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