Those who resist correction do not become wiser.
"Proverbs 27:5-7 "…5 Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. 6 The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. 7 The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet."
They preserve their pride and lose their soul.
Romans 12:3
"For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned."
Proverbs 29:23
"One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor."
Proverbs 16:5
"Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished."
Proverbs 12:2
"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom."
1 Corinthians 11:30-32 "…30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 31 Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment. 32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.…"
When we self-reflect regularly as the Holy Spirit teaches us we will make important changes and growth in our hearts. Those who do not grow and change over the years have not been evaluating themselves according to the Bible. They remain baby Christians all their lives or they were never born again to begin with.
2 Corinthians 13:5-6 " 5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you— unless you actually fail the test? 6 And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.…"
How do we examine ourselves? We will not be able to examine ourselves if we compare ourselves with others or how bad we used to be, we can only examine ourselves according to the Bible. In order to do this we must know the Bible intimately.
2 Corinthians 10:12 "For we do not presume to rank or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they have no understanding."
We will always elevate ourselves when we compare ourselves with others. Often those who do this believe things about themselves that are not true, they watch what they perceive to be the worst in others affording themselves the luxury of feeling superior to those around them.
When we compare ourselves with Jesus Christ we have reason to feel ashamed and seek Him for cleansing. No one measures up to Him and no one is superior to anyone else.
May we all self-reflect often according to God's standard so that we can grow in holiness.
Hebrews 12:14-15 "14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.…"
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