“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.”
Again, Solomon says some stuff…
Did you know that in Mexico, “stupid” is a very dirty word? And the Spanish translation is “Estupido”. So, if you slip up and say it in English, you haven’t fooled anyone.
Solomon seems to be doing a slow dance on my toes with this one. But I think that’s his point. I think he wants to correct and see if we’ll listen or not. Perhaps I don’t have to love correction… oh wait, is that the same as discipline? Can this be something I grow to love?
This takes me back to earlier chapters. Wisdom is a journey. Wisdom and Folly call out to me. Will I listen to Wisdom’s correction when Folly would be much, much easier to stomach?
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2 comments:
Well said, Dusty... about the difference between discipline and correction.
Playing scales and etudes as practice for playing a larger, more complicated musical piece is a discipline. Preparing for a marathon requires disciplining the body (not that I've ever done either! I'm all talk!) Then there are the spiritual disciplines (fasting, prayer etc.)
I think hating correction is a pride issue... "I don't want anyone to tell me anything different, b/c I wanna do this my way. I AM RIGHT." Yeah, I'd say that would warrant a word as strong as stupid.
Personally... I don't hate correction (used to - BIG TIME!). It's very freeing to realize we're all wrong about something. But I know God is calling me to live a more deeply disciplined life, and I've been really reluctant and selfish about surrendering. I keep asking myself... Well, WHEN am I just going to give in and allow Him to do this work in me?
I'm so stubborn. (I'm a taurus!)
Angie, I should let you know that when talking to a Rush, anything about music goes right over our heads. I thought "etudes" must be a typo.
The funny thing about correction is that I know I'm not always right. So why is it I'm bugged if someone points out one of those times?
Dust, I know what you mean. The discipline made me think of Coach McNutt. We weren't a great basketball team, but boy could we run with the best of um.
...so how would you tie that into discipleship? We may not be the most righteous, but boy we can _______ with the best of um. I guess you could fill that blank with any of the fruits of the Spirit.
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