Emancipation Word Outreach

TODAY’S HEADLINE: Necessities of Correction

Proverbs 3:12 (KJV) “For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth”

Correction means restoration by amendments. That is, substituting or replacing the wrong and the inadequate with the right and the appropriate. Correction is pertinent extensively to human society because all are susceptible to blunders, errors and mistakes. Dr. Robert Schuller said in his evergreen book – ‘Tough Time Never Last, But Tough People Do’; that “Show me a man who will not change his mind, he is either perfect or stubborn”. So, if for instance, you climb a coacao tree instead of a palm tree; you need to descend the wrong tree first, before climbing the intended one. You can’t jump that; more so, you are not a specie of monkey. Therefore, decisions and aspirations should sometimes be subject to review or reconsideration. Meanwhile, two wrongs can’t make a right. Listen to (Proverbs 3:11) “My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction”. Bible examples are numerous: Prophet Samuel was corrected by God in Jesse’s house. Job was corrected when erroneously believing God was the cause of his predicament. Correction caused Peter to visit Cornelius household. It takes humility, meekness, understanding and readiness to learn from the school of life. A man who will not accept corrections is a stiff-necked arrogant. Admitting the errors of omission and commission is the mother of repentance borne redemption. Jonah was corrected from a deviated journey. Prophet Balaam was sternly corrected by a armed angel. The agents of correction are the Holy Spirit; the Scriptures; the Conscience; the Prophet; the Revelations; the Truth; unbiased Reprimand; etc. Hardheaded leads to perdition. I admonish you accommodate constructive criticism. It leads to improvements. Shalom!

Author: Dr. Israel A. Adegbite
Emancipation Word Outreach
Email: ewo.adegbite@gmail.com
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