Don't confuse correction with rejection
Don’t Confuse Correction with Rejection
Psalm 141:5
“Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; it shall be as excellent oil.”
Correction rarely feels like kindness when you first receive it. Our instinct is often to defend, explain, or blame. But David understood that honest correction from the right person can be a gift.
Everybody needs someone who loves them enough to tell them the truth. If the only people around you are people who always agree with you, you may have companionship without accountability.
Being corrected does not mean you are worthless. It means you are still growing. Mature people learn how to separate feedback about behavior from condemnation of identity.
Here’s the challenge: When someone corrects you, do you immediately defend yourself or first ask whether there is truth you need to hear?
Action Step: Think about one recent criticism you received and honestly identify anything useful you can learn from it.
Have a teachable and Victorious Thursday
Psalm 141:5
“Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; it shall be as excellent oil.”
Correction rarely feels like kindness when you first receive it. Our instinct is often to defend, explain, or blame. But David understood that honest correction from the right person can be a gift.
Everybody needs someone who loves them enough to tell them the truth. If the only people around you are people who always agree with you, you may have companionship without accountability.
Being corrected does not mean you are worthless. It means you are still growing. Mature people learn how to separate feedback about behavior from condemnation of identity.
Here’s the challenge: When someone corrects you, do you immediately defend yourself or first ask whether there is truth you need to hear?
Action Step: Think about one recent criticism you received and honestly identify anything useful you can learn from it.
Have a teachable and Victorious Thursday
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