POSTED BY: CHRISTY WILKINS PROVERBS 9:8-9 “Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.” There is one thing you can do that will accelerate your spiritual growth more than almost any other thing: Learn to take correction from the Spirit of God and from His people… So few believers seem to be able to do that. When their preacher gets in the pulpit and preaches about something they already know, about some aspect of life they’ve already submitted to the Lord, they think it’s great. They like him because he makes them feel good. But the moment he stands up and begins to preach about something they are doing wrong, they take offense. God says that is foolish… Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” So don’t be like that. When your pastor or anyone else in the Body of Christ has a word of correction for you, receive it gratefully… Appreciate those who share the wisdom of God with you… When someone points out somewhere that you’ve missed it, instead of reacting against them, examine yourself and say, “Is that right? Does that agree with the Word? Do I need to make a change there? I know that isn’t easy… None of us like to be corrected… But if you’ll make up your mind you’re going to receive correction anyway, that you’re going to remain teachable, you’ll be able to go on and grow in spiritual things much more quickly. One man said, “If you thing you have already arrived, you aren’t going anywhere.” Remember that the next time someone corrects you. Love that person and thank him for speeding along your spiritual progress… If you’ll do that, you’ll come out ahead every time… I love you Friends and Family…. We Must make it to Heaven At all Cost… Let’s fear the Lord and do whatever it takes to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven on that glorious day of the returning of the Lord… Please don’t wait to get it right until it’s too late… Let’s do it today so that we are prepared… We don’t want to fall short and barely make it … We want to fly through with wings… Todays’ special prayer request: Michael ?, Carolyn Kelly, David Wilkins, Diane Griggs, Barbara & Billy McCarty, Amy Hutchesons Family, Lisa Brown & Family, Destiny & Emily & Charles Hall, Preston Sheffield, Anna Lucas & Family, Danny Spurr, Daniel & Emily Irwin, Krystal & Micheal Mcclain & Stephanie, Corey Mccarty, Diane & Sophia Msyah, Melinda Matteson, Ebony Harris & Family, Jordan Reichman, Kathleen Simmons, Mitzi Woodrow, Steve Crawley, Tammy & Lonnie Pannel, Amy & David Witcher & Family, Sarah & Brookelynn Tyler, Amy & Jason Umfress, Backsliders, The Lost. Jail Ministry, Hospital Ministry, A.C.T.S program, New Converts, Sunday School, Our Church, Pastor & Family, Cedar Grove UPC, Bishop & Family, Our city, state, & nation, Our outreach efforts, & local officials.
Posted on: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 23:16:28 +0000
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