Correction Please

This morning, my mind traversed back to times when getting bad news meant going it alone. Of course before coming to know Jesus as Lord and Savior all bets were off in terms of successfully riding out a storm. My boat, let’s say kept banging into the same big rock, hoping for different results. Once I began to start knowing “the power of His resurrection (Philippians 3:10) along with the fellowship of His sufferings,” light began trickling into dark places. An endless journey of beginning to understand God’s Word had started as He put people in my life that truly had a relationship with Him. These people weren’t floundering on the waves, but were ashore and firmly anchored in the truth of Christ Jesus. I was overwhelmed by their care and concern not only for me but for the Lord; to honor Him above all by striving to get correct understanding of His Truth. 

This side of heaven will always include struggling with the flesh and falling short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:20) Part of successfully navigating the waters of life entails surrendering insurmountable expectations to Jesus. God knows our frame and remembers we are all but dust. (Psalm 103:14) Surrendering self to the Lord is a daily process and is sometimes aided by the help of godly people, which is so important. As a new believer, after having spent so much time with the attitude of ‘what’s in it for me?’ a quick infusion of spiritual milk was needed – proper training in how to study the Word of God. Twenty years later I’m happy to say the hunger and thirst for such wisdom hasn't diminished and pray cancer never wears down the desire to get it right for Christ. Much esteem for God’s truth remains because He has helped me beyond measure to receive biblical correction when needed.

It’s not easy to be reined in, to accept discipline, correction or instruction in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) Yet how true it is: “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” (Proverbs 27:6) Anyone sincerely trying to help me may inflict pain as they deliver biblical instruction but it is for the greater good; to better know Jesus Christ. As they say however “this bread slices both ways.” No one should be above reproach or correction. Any brother or sister in Christ should be able to sound the warning bell in a believer’s life to keep them from harm, from going the wrong way.

We, who are dealing with cancer, may have very well heard “bad news” more than once. If we have established ourselves with belief in the biblical definition of Jesus Christ, His Gospel for our salvation; bad news should be more easily absorbed or maybe deflected?The ones who have surrendered to Jesus Christ can be certain that no matter what happens their eternal destiny has been sealed. We know Jesus is the One who will always be there and never leave us or forsake us. (Hebrews 11:8) Whatever it takes let’s willingly accept the correction He lovingly gives.

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