And basically God through His word and in our lives tells all of
us that we are big boys and girls and that what we learn we learn
when we are receptive and wise to listen and learn. If we are not
receptive we will not be open to correction. Which means that when we
correct someone, we have to determine whether or not those people are
open to our correction (and therefore wise). If they are not then our
correction is useless and love cannot exist between us and those we
choose to rebuke simply because the one rebuked doesn't get it,
(Proverbs 9:8) On the other hand when we go humbly and speak truth in
love and speak truly then we will be loved by many but especially the
Lord. (Proverbws 16:13; 18:21) And of course the expression of that
love comes when we realize that His blessings come from the love He
has for us and that He wants us to join Him. And that we must teach
one another. (Song of Solomon 1:3,4) Above all, He wants us to teach
and show each other what the good is: as Micah 6:8 spells out for us,
“He
hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require
of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with
thy God?
“
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