How many of us would sincerely pray what David did in Psalm
141:5? After he has asked God to set a guard over his mouth (3) and to keep him
away from evil (4) he says, “Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let
him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it.” One of the
ways that God guards us and keeps us from evil is by giving us godly counselors
to speak truth in love to our lives. But how many of us truly desire to have
this kind of input? Do we really want to be stricken and rebuked by righteous
friends? “Faithful are the wounds of a friend.” (Proverbs 27:6)
First of all, it takes a deep sense of humility for someone
to truly want this kind of challenge his life. One must humble himself before
others and let it be known to his godly friends that he desires to be held
accountable by them. Then, when they do speak into our lives, we must willingly
accept what they say. We must hear it and consider it and let the Lord use it
to sharpen us as iron sharpens iron.
Who do you have who is righteous and mature as a Christian
that you are willing to listen to when they have to give you correction? We all
need those people in our lives.
Prayer: Father, help me to be willing to hear when my godly
brothers and sisters speak truth in love to my life. Help me to humble myself
before them. Help me to bring their ideas before you for your guidance in my
life. Help me to see their wounds as a kindness and their rebuke as a blessing.
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