Pr. 12:1: “Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.”
Stupid is considered a ‘bad word’ in our house, but here it is, right in my Bible. I’m just typing what it says.
It seems I’ve been reading the words of instruction in Proverbs so intently that I have caused damage to my Bible. This page, and a chunk of others have come loose from the binding of my Bible. When I was reading these words this morning, I was holding just the pages in my hand.
Although, it was shocking when they first came out, I take it as a sign that I have not hated correction. I have been reading these instructions enough to have worn the pages right out of the book. That’s got to be a good thing, right?
Now, let me admit that I don’t really always love correction. I absolutely love to learn, but correction can sting. I guess, like these pages, it pulls something out of me that maybe I’m a bit unwilling to give up. Or maybe it’s just pride.
I don’t want to be considered stupid. (Gasp! I typed it again.) I want to learn more and to grow more mature. I want God to teach me what is best and good for my life. I want to pull as much instruction out of His Word as I can. Even if I am literally pulling out the pages from use.
God gives us instruction for our good. He also gives it so that we can pass it on to others. We owe it to those around us who aren’t “in the know” to pull out as much as we can, so that we can pass it along to them. God has enough for us all!
Being instructed,
jamie
considering the word 