Correction

[Guest]

Reading Proverbs, Chapter 15 Verses I to 10. I see the matter of a person being willing to be humble and take correction comes up. 

I need to understand more deeply how to apply this to myself. I am very guilty of being stubborn, of digging my heels in and not listening. I know when younger I did not heed advice and often came unstuck. It is an important step to put aside one's ego and listen to others. 

However, I wonder to whom, among humans, should we listen? Surely we need to discern carefully who is the giver of advice and what their motives may be? Usually our parents for example are worth listening to, but not always. It took me a long time to realise my mother is not always wise, though she means well. I now know that she harbours an unjust jealousy for me, in short, she is only human like me. 

Of course prayer and listening to our Lord God is paramount, but who among fellow humans can we totally trust to give the best advice? 

So it is a lot to think about in Proverbs.A fool spurns advice and correction. Yet surely it is equally foolish to take advice from just anyone? 

So as I am now getting older, I usually trust my gut instinct and keep most of my business to myself. Whilst praying of course for directions from God. I trust very few people because they have their own agendas. I hope I am being wise and not foolish. 

 

 

Edited August 30, 2021 by Melinda12

[LearningToLetGo]

4 minutes ago, Melinda12 said:

Of course prayer and listening to our Lord God is paramount, but who among fellow humans can we totally trust to give the best advice? 

 

Sadly one cannot "totally trust" any fellow human or even one's self.

 

[Alive]

9 minutes ago, Melinda12 said:

Reading Proverbs, Chapter 15 Verses I to 10. I see the matter of a person being willing to be humble and take correction comes up. 

I need to understand more deeply how to apply this to myself. I am very guilty of being stubborn, of digging my heels in and not listening. I know when younger I did not heed advice and often came unstuck. It is an important step to put aside one's ego and listen to others. 

However, I wonder to whom, among humans, should we listen? Surely we need to discern carefully who is the giver of advice and what their motives may be? Usually our parents for example are worth listening to, but not always. It took me a long time to realise my mother is not always wise, though she means well. I now know that she harbours an unjust jealousy for me, in short, she is only human like me. 

Of course prayer and listening to our Lord God is paramount, but who among fellow humans can we totally trust to give the best advice? 

So it is a lot to think about in Proverbs.A fool spurns advice and correction. Yet surely it is equally foolish to take advice from just anyone? 

So as I am now getting older, I usually trust my gut instinct and keep most of my business to myself. Whilst praying of course for directions from God. I trust very few people because they have their own agendas. I hope I am being wise and not foolish. 

 

 

Melinda--there can be many wise answers to this issue, but in the end, for those of us in Christ--the Lord Himself is and will work in you to address this aspect of the flesh. Being aware, as you are, is God helping you to know where to look--and that is Christ in you.

Trust Him. Look to Him. And find all that you need in Him. It really is that simple, sister.

God Bless

[Justin Adams]

9 minutes ago, Melinda12 said:

I hope I am being wise and not foolish. 

The scriptures say that when you ask Wisdom from the Lord that He will readily supply it. From what you have said you seem well on the path of wisdom. It goes up a steep rise and the mountaintop is rarely glimpsed; however, when we pause and look back the vista and the path to where we are standing bears witness to our life's travels and travails.

[Guest]

34 minutes ago, Justin Adams said:

The scriptures say that when you ask Wisdom from the Lord that He will readily supply it. From what you have said you seem well on the path of wisdom. It goes up a steep rise and the mountaintop is rarely glimpsed; however, when we pause and look back the vista and the path to where we are standing bears witness to our life's travels and travails.

Hi Justin

Very kind but no, I am as foolish as ever! Yes maturity hopefully means experience brings some wisdom, hurt deeply ingrained in me is much stubborn stupidity. I judge too quickly, I don't think before speaking - too many faults to mention. At least it is a start to be self aware. 

I like Thomas a Kempis' writings because they bring me up short. Make me think. We can never be perfect, it is impossible. Yet I believe we can improve. 

 

 

[Guest]

41 minutes ago, LearningToLetGo said:

 

Sadly one cannot "totally trust" any fellow human or even one's self.

 

Certainly not no. Seek not the empty praise of men nor depend upon yourself.   Trust only in God. 

[missmuffet]

1 hour ago, Melinda12 said:

Reading Proverbs, Chapter 15 Verses I to 10. I see the matter of a person being willing to be humble and take correction comes up. 

I need to understand more deeply how to apply this to myself. I am very guilty of being stubborn, of digging my heels in and not listening. I know when younger I did not heed advice and often came unstuck. It is an important step to put aside one's ego and listen to others. 

However, I wonder to whom, among humans, should we listen? Surely we need to discern carefully who is the giver of advice and what their motives may be? Usually our parents for example are worth listening to, but not always. It took me a long time to realise my mother is not always wise, though she means well. I now know that she harbours an unjust jealousy for me, in short, she is only human like me. 

Of course prayer and listening to our Lord God is paramount, but who among fellow humans can we totally trust to give the best advice? 

So it is a lot to think about in Proverbs.A fool spurns advice and correction. Yet surely it is equally foolish to take advice from just anyone? 

So as I am now getting older, I usually trust my gut instinct and keep most of my business to myself. Whilst praying of course for directions from God. I trust very few people because they have their own agendas. I hope I am being wise and not foolish. 

 

 

You need to pray to God and ask Him to search your heart. Tell Him what you want to be and ask Him to mold you into who He wants you to be.