Loving correction

by Ogundipe oluwatoyin amos October 1, 2024, 5:57 am 66 Views

*RESTORATION TODAY – TACN PRODUCTION*

*FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024.*

*TOPIC: LOVING CORRECTION*

_”Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Matthew 7:1._

*MESSAGE*

Correction can be a positive thing when it’s constructive. If we point out mistakes from a position of love, desiring the best for the other person, it becomes a useful tool to help them improve. Otherwise, it can easily turn into a destructive force, discouraging and dividing people. We often find it easy to identify failings and weaknesses in others, while overlooking or excusing our own faults. Jesus brings this to our attention when He says, *’Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the more out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the more out of the brother’s eye.’ (Matthew 7:4-5,KJV).*

These are strong words from Jesus, prompting us to take notice and avoid being unfair, judging others more harshly than we judge ourselves. Sometimes, we might be overly critical to make ourselves look or feel better. Alternatively, we could be attempting to conceal past wounds by using anger and correction as a form of defence. Regardless of the reason, Jesus gives us a clear instruction: *’Judge not, that ye be not judged.’ (v.1).*

When God sees our faults and mistakes, He treats us with grace and gently corrects us. If God corrected us as harshly as we sometimes correct others, we’d soon feel completely discouraged. The truth is, God, with the highest standards, treats us with love and care even when we fail to live up to those standards. So, when we need to correct someone, let’s do the same and aim to encourage, not discourage.

*ACTION POINT*

Correcting others can be a good thing when done out of love.

*SCRIPTURES*

Matthew 7:1-5;

Isaiah 66:5;

1st Corinthians 4:3-5.

*PRAYER POINTS*

1. Lord, thank You for spreading Your love in my heart in the name of Jesus.

2. Father, help me to do everything in love in the name of Jesus.

3. Lord, deliver me from the spirit of hypocrisy in the name of Jesus.

*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*

1 Samuel 6-7,