I think the final count on our chickens is sixteen. There are more eggs in the incubator, but they don't look like they will hatch. We are proud of what we have! :)
I was thinking over the weekend about how I respond to correction in my life. I came to realize that my response often depends on the person doing the correcting and not the issue itself. Why is that? Does it really matter who it is? I think our hearts should yearn for correction that turns us more toward the Lord. From now on, no matter who brings an issue to my attention, I am determined to listen and and ask the Lord to show me if it is truly a problem in my life. If the Lord affirms the corrective word, then my behavior should change immediately. My time would be better spent accepting the correction, changing my behavior and moving on, than it would be to become offended at the person who dares to bring up one of my faults. We hold such a negative view of correction. I know I do. We all hate the thought of being weak and if someone shows us an area we need to come up higher in, we get offended. We get the "Well, who do you think you are?!" attitude. Correction can be brought in the wrong way, certainly, but I'm asking the Lord to help me look through that when it happens and see the real issue. I want to be pliable and easily corrected so I can move up higher in my walk with God.
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