Proverbs 15:31 NKJV — The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.
Being rebuked isn’t fun, nor does it feel good.
A rebuke can actually feel as if one is being harmed, but…
If we allow God to rebuke us we are abiding among the wise.
Why?
Because the wise understands the need to be teachable.
Proverbs 15:33 NKJV — The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
To be teachable means to humble one’s pride and realize one is not always correct, not always seeing the entirety of a matter, not always able to deduce the best possible action or response.
It’s to see oneself accurately, to realize each of us has limitations.
There’s such beauty in humility.
The humble heart is open and willing for God to work in them.
The Bible warns of what the proud, the hardhearted are choosing when they refuse God’s correction.
Proverbs 15:10 NKJV — Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.
Proverbs 15:12 NKJV — A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise.
Amos 5:10 NKJV — They hate the one who rebukes in the gate, And they abhor the one who speaks uprightly.
Obviously, these are not only circumstances one would wish to avoid, these are people most wouldn’t want to spend time with, let alone be.
There is another way.
Each of us has a choice.
Proverbs 13:1 NKJV — A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Not all people will give words of wisdom, but each one of us can find true wisdom from our Heavenly Father in the words He has given.
Proverbs 16:20 NKJV — He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You so much for Your Word. Thank You for the book of Proverbs where we can find such easy to apply direction. Lord, please make my heart teachable today. Help me to have Your perspective. Please guide me in Your will. Lord, please keep falsehood and pride far from me, let me be on my guard to those things, that I might not sin against You. Thank You for loving me. Thank You for giving me life. Please help me to live each day for You. Amen.
patientlyhopeful 
And even when He rebukes us He still gives us His mercy. What an awesome GOD.
Yes, indeed! What an incredible God He is!
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🙏 Amen! Another fantastic biblically based post…Thanks Hope! 😀
You made me also instantly think of – : “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11, ESV
Amen! I love how scripture does that. Brings other passages to our hearts. Praise God for His amazing blessing, especially the gift of His Word. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless.🙂
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Thank you for sharing. God bless.
This is so timely. I’ve been praying about sharing my beliefs knowing how unpopular they will be. Your post was my answer and made me cry. Thank the Jesus in you for writing this. ❤
Amen! God is so good! I’m so glad He is speaking with us about Himself. May you be blessed and extra measure today dear.❤️❤️
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Thank you for sharing. God bless.