“Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it.” Psalm 141:5
Some quotes:
Can my spouse, parents, children, brothers, sisters, or friends correct me?
Quarrels erupt in our idolatrous demand for self-justification.
“If God justifies me, accepts me, and will never forsake me, then why should I feel insecure and fear criticism?”
You have not discovered a fraction of my guilt. Christ has said more about my sin, my failings, my rebellion, and my foolishness than any man can lay against me. I thank you for your corrections. They are a blessing and a kindness to me. For even when they are wrong or misplaced, they remind me of my true faults and sins for which my Lord and Savior paid dearly when he went to the cross for me. I want to hear where your criticisms are valid.
The corrections and advice we hear are sent by our heavenly Father. They are his corrections, rebukes, warnings, and scoldings. His reminders are meant to humble me, to weed out the root of pride....
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