The Book of Proverbs has always been my go-to for correction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can’t say that I was looking intentionally for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More like, it jumped out at me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And when you feel like you’re constantly being corrected for sometime, there is a proverb that assures you that it’s part of daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ouch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n“For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Proverbs 6:23)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Double ouch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not very comforting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not very comforting at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exemption Expected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Seriously, I thought reproofs and correction would stop (or at least slow down considerably) when I became an adult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boy! Was I wrong!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It seemed to intensify instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And it’s not that I intentionally go out and do something wrong or purposely err.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s usually a mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A small one, at least to me, or it’s a misunderstanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m almost 50 and humble pie is still on my daily menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Admitting wrongs and bad mistakes is hard enough, but the humbling part is awful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe it’s better if I don’t talk, do or be anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Reality Of Things<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Right now, living the hermit life looks really good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know. I know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read the verse again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everybody gets corrected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I just see my own correction magnified a thousand times and it blocks out everyone else’s … at least to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yeah, and I’m not perfect.
I just want to get through the day without being corrected or reproved.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIs that not a good idea?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Spirit witnesses no, not a good idea at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pride.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So a slice of humble pie a day should keep the proud spirit away, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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