Can you stand to be corrected by God?

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day is a gift to you and me, so let’s cherish it.

I find it interesting that we, children of God, can’t stand to be corrected or disciplined; we like to jump to conclusions and say, “Why are we being judged?” One thing I don’t mind is being judged , as hard as it is and sometimes cruel, but the same measure the person uses on you, that same measure will be used on him or her (Matthew 7:2). So can we move away from hiding behind judgment? It is becoming hard for children of God to be corrected or rebuked. It is interesting that we say, “Only God can judge me,” but we refuse to listen to the very same words that God spoke. So the question is, which God are we referring to?

Proverbs 3:11-12 (ESV): My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

What does it mean for us to despise the LORD’s discipline? It means we look down on that discipline, and what it means for us to look down on what God does to us to correct us is that we look down on Him. So how can we call Him Lord when we despise what He does or says to us? Let us ponder those questions.

In everything that God does, the ultimate intention is love. Why? Because He is love; even in His anger, love always pulls through. Jeremiah says, “Because of the LORD’s great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.”

Takeaway: Love being disciplined; it will take you far.

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name. Ameni!