A Love - Hate Relationship
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 12:1
We often think of love-hate relationships as a contradictory situation. However, Solomon lists a clear demarcation between two opposite emotions. Likewise, he highlights the results of such relationships - knowledgeable or brutish. As we start our day, which side of the fence do we choose?
We are in control of our emotions and our behavior reflects our emotions. How do we accept correction from others? Are we defensive, aloof and snooty or are we appreciative, reflective and humble? If we truly love instruction, we will show our appreciation to those who instruct us - even those we personally dislike!
While we all enjoy being viewed as knowledgeable, we are too often too lazy to put forth the effort to gain wisdom and knowledge by being corrected by others with an humble heart. It is too easy to blow off the comment and continue on our merry way with a flippant response. Which results in us being label as brutes.
Join me in resolving to be visibly appreciative of correction. It is a process that we often love to hate since we think we are perfect as we are! There was only One without sin who walked on earth - and we know it wasn't either of us! However, we draw closer to perfection when we gain knowledge via a humble spirit.
Proverbs 12:1
We often think of love-hate relationships as a contradictory situation. However, Solomon lists a clear demarcation between two opposite emotions. Likewise, he highlights the results of such relationships - knowledgeable or brutish. As we start our day, which side of the fence do we choose?
We are in control of our emotions and our behavior reflects our emotions. How do we accept correction from others? Are we defensive, aloof and snooty or are we appreciative, reflective and humble? If we truly love instruction, we will show our appreciation to those who instruct us - even those we personally dislike!
While we all enjoy being viewed as knowledgeable, we are too often too lazy to put forth the effort to gain wisdom and knowledge by being corrected by others with an humble heart. It is too easy to blow off the comment and continue on our merry way with a flippant response. Which results in us being label as brutes.
Join me in resolving to be visibly appreciative of correction. It is a process that we often love to hate since we think we are perfect as we are! There was only One without sin who walked on earth - and we know it wasn't either of us! However, we draw closer to perfection when we gain knowledge via a humble spirit.
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