Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Taking Correction

Criticism and correction are two very hard pills to swallow if they are not administered when I want it or how I want it. Popular thinking allows for correction in the office but not in our personal lives and relationships. As I have pondered this over the last few months the Lord has allowed me to see that I should not only take correction graciously but that I must joyfully seek out biblical correction.

The bottom line (for example)
Apart from the Lord, the most important relationship in my life is with my husband. Which includes how I treat and respect him. There are many "small" issues that we could go our whole lives without addressing or correcting. These issues do play a role in rubbing each other wrong and at times cause arguments and ill will towards each other.
With a spirit of correction and joyfully receiving correction these "small" issues are worked out and dealt with and our marriage relationship is the better for it. A powerful place to be in is one where you no your sin patterns and are motivated to make the choices to correct them.

I have by no means arrived in this area, far from it, it must be a conteous choice in my mind to receive correction and joyfully change my attitude. My motivation is showing my husband the respect and care he deserves. If the words of my mouth can be like dagers, I must take every thought captive as to not throw them at my husband. My effort lies in the fact the he is not cut by my self-righteousness.

As I have been typing this entry I have had to stop three times because my 9 month old is fighting sleep. We were at the park this morning and she missed her nap so she is over tired and having much difficutly relaxing and falling asleep. As her mother I know the best thing for her at this moment in time is sleep, so I must endure some momentary crying to accomplish this goal. Meanwhile, I ask myself "why wont she just relax and fall asleep." This a picture of how the Lord must see me. He knows that what is best for my marriage is correction and joyfully receiving my husbands wants and needs. But I want to fight it, and stand on my opinions and keep my self-righteous attitude. The Lord is only asking me to relax and rest in the knowledge that he knows what is best.

Posted by Fourdaughters :: 9/13/2005 04:13:00 PM :: 4 Comments:

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