If we are wise, we will welcome rebuke. A consistent theme in scripture is that, “Whom the Lord loves, He rebukes and chastens.” Chastisement is an earmark of being someone’s child. Parents who don’t love or care about their children don’t take the time or give the effort to bring correction to them.

Proverbs says that correction is an excellent oil that won’t break your head. The wise person, therefore, understands that correction is vital to being correct, so they welcome it. Conversely, a foolish person resists or resents correction. They want to take the easy peasy way. They love themselves too much to think that they could be wrong or lacking. The cant’ take the pain of being wrong.

When we love ourselves too much, we leave little for God and others.

READ/HEAR: Rev. 3