DAY 9 - Admonish one another:
Romans 15:14 “And
concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are
full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish
one another.”
Ahh…finally one I am good at – I have
the gift of admonishment LOL!...
Wait, does this mean to their face or
behind their back?
This is actually one of the harder
commands because people enjoy being at peace. They want people to be devoted to
them and give preference to them…but very seldom does someone want to be
admonished. So, if I admonish my brother, I run the risk of losing some
popularity, so too often I look the other way.
But this “one another command” may be
the most important one we have looked at yet. If you, as my brother, fulfill
the other commands to this point it will make me feel good and provide sweet
fellowship between us…but if you fulfill this one it may save my life.
I was obviously kidding about the gift
of admonishment, but I am thankful for people in my life who are willing and
able to reprove me…It is not easy, but I am better for it. It is the equivalent
of having a knowledgeable coach in the press box when you’re trying to call
plays on the sideline. It provides a vantage point that you can’t always see for
yourself.
The key, I believe, is who you love that
produces the admonishment…. if you love yourself your admonishment will be
ineffective…but if you admonish me because you love me…it can be life changing.
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