2 Tim. 4

We hate to hear hard, offending words. The fact is, the truth is not always easy to hear or receive. Paul encouraged leaders to speak truth even though it may come over as rebuke. This is how he put it to Timothy:

“Use the Word of God to show people they are wrong. Use the Word of God to help them do right. You must be willing to wait (patiently) for people to understand what you teach as you teach them.” [NLV]

Patience and love are critical ingredients to rebuke and correction. If people truly want to be correct, they will accept correction. There is NOTHING more correct than God’s Word. Our eternal future is based upon it.