Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Proverbs 9:8 Rebuke is standing on a position and pointing out that someone else is doing something wrong. It is pointing out a fault in another person with the goal to help them become better. Bosses will... Continue Reading →
Mark 8:33 What Are You Mindful Of?
But when He had turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, "Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men." Mark 8:33 What is on a person's mind is what a person is most concerned about. Those concerns are the things... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 27:5 Something Better Than Concealed Love
Open rebuke is better than love carefully concealed. Proverbs 27:5 Being rebuked is something very few people would actually find good or desire. It is painful and difficult to take. There are also many who will never openly rebuke another person, feeling that it is harsh and never needed and will cause greater problems. Many... Continue Reading →