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How to correct in Love

To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. (Proverbs 12:1 NLT) You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry . (James 1:19) Again humility comes to my mind. You cannot be prideful and correct in love, or receive a loving correction with pride. I personally prefer it, when someone shoots it straight to me. If my attitude is off and my actions are poor, I appreciate to be corrected in love. Now don’t get me wrong, there have been times when my pride got in the way, or it was a tough humbling pill to swallow. But in all situations I have grown and learned something. It is very important to discern the differences between a loving rebuke and a harsh judgment. You cannot rebuke anyone out of frustration or annoyance. The right way to rebuke someone is in love. An open rebuke is better than hidden love!   Proverbs 27:5 It is very important to ask God for wisdom. You have to be filled with the Holy Spirit to know th