“Better is open rebuke than hidden love.” Pro.27 ESV
It is entirely possible to correct someone and encourage them at the same time. And, since a wise person not only shares wisdom but shares it wisely, learning to do this can make a needed rebuke more palatable. What good is correction or a rebuke if it is rejected. Consider the power of positive influence from someone who patiently praises your one act of patience after listening a whole morning of impatience or who tells you how much they appreciate your compliment when you normally are critical. Perhaps we should not only consider what our friends need to hear but how they need to hear it if we really want to encourage them. 6/28/2011 Conversations Within ts (On the Road)
Just me trying to be honest with God.
