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Approach of correction
- Correction is a manner of obtaining wisdom.
- Solomon has presented three ways wisdom is obtained: by separation from certain people, by asking and seeking wisdom, and by forsaking your own understanding and trusting the LORD. Correction is the fourth.
- The motive of correction is in the word. To correct, to make the behavior right or the thinking right. It’s not punitive; it’s not retaliation. It’s correction
Administration of correction
- Notice it is the LORD’s correction, not mom and dad’s.
- Hebrews 12:4-11
- You know what the LORD is dealing with.
- It’s not joyous. Your joy is limited at this time.
- Physical pain
- Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. That is correction from mom and dad that explains pain is a deterrent from foolishness. But this is correction from God.
- Paul and the thorn in his flesh that kept his pride in check.
- Correction came in the form of the answer “No” from God in prayer.
- Habakkuk 1:12 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.
- Sometimes God’s will is a thorn or God’s will is a yoke. (Jeremiah 28:16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.)
- Scriptural Correction – 2 Timothy 3:16
Attitude towards correction
- Don’t despise it. Don’t get weary of it. Why does he say those things? Because he said correction is grievous. You have to find the value in it.
- Proverbs 15:10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
- Wisdom’s value as merchandise
- Ability to bargain, to transact, to trade; a commodity. Object of commerce. Better than gold or silver.
- When it comes to human action in the market, wisdom is better than gold or silver.
- Wisdom is better than gold and silver because it can’t be corrupted or stolen.
- Wisdom’s value as precious
- Wisdom’s value as time
- Wisdom’s value as riches and honor
- Wisdom’s value as peace
- Wisdom’s value as life
- Wisdom’s value as the architecture of all things by God
