Everyone knows that education helps us grow into capable and responsible people. From the time we learn how to walk and talk, we start learning new things, and that’s because growth doesn’t happen by accident. God wants us to learn. The Bible tells us, “Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment”(Proverbs 4:7, NLT). When we work hard in school, we’re not just learning facts—we’re training our minds so we can better understand God’s Word too. This pleases God, and it helps us, because growing in knowledge prepares us to recognize the blessings He gives and the opportunities He places in front of us.
Being stubborn about correction can make it hard for us to grow. As children of God, we’re still learning, which means we’re going to make mistakes sometimes—and that’s okay. God doesn’t correct us to hurt us or make us feel bad. He corrects us to help us do better. The Bible says, “The Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights” (Proverbs 3:12, NLT). If we act like we already know everything and don’t listen, we can start moving away from God without even realizing it. And when that happens, it’s easier to listen to the wrong voices instead of listening to what God says.
Proverbs 15:10 (NLT) says, “Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined; whoever hates correction will die.” This verse is teaching us that ignoring correction is serious. When God warns us about something and we keep doing it anyway, there are consequences. God isn’t trying to be mean—He’s trying to protect us. He sees our hearts and knows when we’re choosing to listen and when we’re choosing to ignore Him.
For example, let’s say you play video games for hours every day, but only spend about five minutes reading the Bible. Then God starts to convict your heart and lets you know that something needs to change. Instead of listening and spending less time on the game and more time with God, you ignore that feeling and refuse to let the game go. That’s what it looks like when we ignore correction. God is trying to help us grow, but we have to be willing to listen.
So in conclusion, when God lets us know that what we’re doing is wrong, we should listen. He’s not trying to stop us from having fun—He’s helping us grow. When we accept correction instead of ignoring it, our relationship with God gets stronger, and we grow in our faith.
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
“Let’s Not Be Stubborn About Correction”, written for aheartforchristdevotions.blogspot.comby Kraiapril©2026. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ our Lord!
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