DAILY TEXT, Today, Monday June 20, 2022, You save the humble, but your gaze disapproves of the arrogant (2 Sam. 22:28).

DAILY TEXT, Today's Monday, June 20, 2022

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Monday June 20, 2022

You save the humble, but your look disapproves of the arrogant (2 Sam. 22:28).

King David was a man who loved “the law of the Lord” (Ps. 1:1-3). David knew that Jehovah saves the humble but opposes the arrogant. That is why he allowed God's law to correct his thinking. He wrote: “I will praise Jehovah, who has given me advice. Even at night my innermost thoughts correct me” (Ps. 16:7). If we are humble, we will allow the Bible to correct our bad thoughts before they become bad actions. The Word of God will be like a voice that tells us: “This is the way. Go in it”. He will warn us when we are drifting off the path, to the right or to the left (Isa. 30:21). Listening to Jehovah will bring us many benefits (Is. 48:17). For example, we will save ourselves the embarrassment of someone correcting us. And we will feel closer to Jehovah because we will see that he treats us like a beloved son (Heb. 12:7). w20.11 20 paras. 6, 7

How should we react if a friend corrects us?

God's Word reminds us that “the wounds caused by a friend are faithful” (Prov. 27:6). What does this mean? Let's imagine that we are waiting to cross a busy street and we get distracted looking at our phone. We started across without looking up. Then a friend grabs our arms and pulls us back. He grabs us so hard that he bruises us. But, thanks to him acting fast, he saves us from a sure hit. Maybe he will hurt our arm for a few days, but won't we be upset with our friend? Rather, we will be grateful for his help. Similarly, if a friend makes us see that our way of speaking or acting is against God's righteous standards, we may be hurt at first, but to be offended or angry with him would be foolish (Eccl. 7:9 ).

What could make someone reject the loving advice of a good friend?

What could make someone reject the loving advice of a good friend? Pride. The proud like "to be given their ears"; they stop “hearing the truth” (2 Tim. 4:3, 4). They don't listen to anyone because they think they are smarter and more important than others. But the apostle Paul said, “If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is deceiving himself” (Gal. 6:3). King Solomon summed it up well: "He is better a poor but wise child than an old but foolish king, who no longer has the sense to take advice" (Eccl. 4:13).

As we read Galatians 2:11-14, what do we learn from the example of the apostle Peter?

The apostle Peter set a good example for us when the apostle Paul corrected him in front of everyone (read Galatians 2:11-14). He could have been upset with Paul for how and where he spoke to him. But, since Peter was wise, he accepted the advice and did not hold a grudge against Paul. Instead, he eventually called him "dear brother" (2 Pet. 3:15).

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