[image: Purpose Driven Connection - Daily Devotional] March 13, 2009
Jesus Gave Honest
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by Rick Warren
In our Devotionals series, Pastor Rick Warren discusses the Bible passages
that inspire him the most. Today's Devotional is based on this passage: "A
friend means well even when he hurts you" (Proverbs 27:6 GN).
Jesus shows us that real friends care enough to confront. Even when it's
painful, they'll tell you the truth (Proverbs 27:6 GN). They won't let you
waste your life in silence.
I've found that correcting another is powerful—and it can be dangerous. Done
the right way, it builds people up, but done the wrong way, it can scar a
person for life.
The difference between the right and the wrong way to correct is your
attitude. If all you're doing is pointing out faults, then stop. The purpose
has to be to correct, not to condemn.
You need to ask, "What's my motive in this? Am I correcting him for my
benefit or for his benefit?"
A lot of times we want to correct people just because they're being jerks
and they're hassling us. We think, "If they would stop being such a jerk, my
life would be easier."
That's the wrong motive.
Instead, follow Ephesians 4:15, which says, "Speak the truth in love." Love
means giving people what they need rather than what they deserve.
So this is the key to proper correction: Affirm the person; then correct the
behavior.
Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest,
Calif., one of America’s largest and best-known churches. In addition, Rick
is author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life and The
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