Correction: Painful Proof of Love
II Sam. 12
"Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth betimes." I never really noticed the bit that says "And the Lord sent Nathan unto David." Nathan didn't just get it into his head that he needed to tell David off. Never should I assume that correction comes only from the whim of an authority. God has a hand in my life, and often uses authority to correct. This is a great comfort, that God cares enough about my being out of fellowship with Him to send another Christian to confront me. Now if only I responded as well and as quickly as David did.
My prayer is that I would learn to value holiness above looking good. My pride leads me to respond badly to criticism and to authority. I must trust God's goodness enough to know that chastening is proof of His love.
"Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth betimes." I never really noticed the bit that says "And the Lord sent Nathan unto David." Nathan didn't just get it into his head that he needed to tell David off. Never should I assume that correction comes only from the whim of an authority. God has a hand in my life, and often uses authority to correct. This is a great comfort, that God cares enough about my being out of fellowship with Him to send another Christian to confront me. Now if only I responded as well and as quickly as David did.
My prayer is that I would learn to value holiness above looking good. My pride leads me to respond badly to criticism and to authority. I must trust God's goodness enough to know that chastening is proof of His love.
posted by Emily at 7:10 PM
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