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Heed Life-GIving Correction

             Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise. (Proverbs 15:31)

                 The first reason those who heed life-giving correction will be at home among the wise is that they will be alive to give it.

                The second reason they will be at home among the wise is that, by listening to life-giving correction, they will grow in wisdom.

                The third reason they will be at home among the wise is because the wise will recognize that allowing this person to be among them won’t be a waste of time and breath. Instead of suddenly not being home or having pressing business elsewhere, the wise will invite them to stay for tea.

                Now, a fourth reason those who heed life-giving correction will be at home among the wise is that they will have developed sufficient character to listen, process, understand, and apply what they hear. Sitting among the wise for long enough to hear the particular wisdom one needs takes time and patience. It takes discernment to recognize the wisdom that is for you, and to let the rest stay on the shelf or in your mental files for someday. It takes self-control and love to stick with the wise solution that doesn’t happen to take 4.8 seconds or less to produce results. It also requires trust and hope.

                In short, hanging with wise people is an excellent idea, if they’ll allow you to.     

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