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Day 127 Proverbs 15:31 Proverbs 15:31 The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise. 32 He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding. No one likes reproof or correction. It can be painful physically and mentally. However, if heeded brings a healthy relationship between you and the person administering the correction. When not heeded, it leads to problems and misery. Reproof or correction tends to stay with a person and make him or her a better person in the work they do. Solomon knew reproof was the best form of instruction a person could obtain. He saw it in every avenue of life. As a child, it was instruction in the Law of Moses. As king, it was how he administered his kingdom. He also knew you could not have reproof without instruction. Reproof was a learning experience. As Christians, God’s Word is your instruction, correction, and reproof or rebuke. 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. As you can see, God’s Word is profitable to every Christian’s life. It serves to instruct, correct, and reprove you for one purpose – So you can be perfect, thoroughly furnished in everything you do. In the Hebrew, reproof means correction or chastisement. In the Greek, reproof means rebuke. In both instances, it is a learning experience as correction, chastisement, and rebuke teach you not to do that which leads you away from God, but keeps you on the straight and narrow path leading to salvation. Good works is an extension of your salvation when you accept Jesus as Savior and Lord. It is something you want to do because you love God. Good works is not salvation or guarantee you will go to heaven when you die. Many people do good works, most of the time to bring attention to themselves, not God. Solomon only had the Law of Moses to guide him in life. God’s Law told Solomon the consequences of his actions if he were disobedient to God. When Solomon dealt with the people every day, he passed on the instruction he received from God’s Law. He found that everyone who followed the law were wise, and those who didn’t were foolish. Today you have God’s Law and the New Testament to guide you in all truth and make you righteous before God. Let God’s Word be your reproof as you study to become more Christ like in everything you do. Let’s pray: Father, help me see your Word as instruction and reproof for my life. Help me to become more like Jesus as I study your Word. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen. Copyright © 13 January 2017 by Valerie Routhieaux Image courtesy of Pixabay