As we continue to explore biblical parenting, we need to be reminded of the often unmentioned benefits of reproof. No one could deny the benefits of divine reproofs — those corrections from God that we read of in Scripture. God loves those He disciplines (Hebrews 12:5 – 6); His reproofs give evidence to His love. The same could be said of human reproofs, especially those that come from within our families.How valuable those words of correction from our parents in our growing-up years! And now, how beneficial the loving reproofs between husbands and wives! Unfortunately,those who offer correction often lack understanding and speak without wisdom. Their ill-timed reproofs come out too strong and bring pain rather than benefit. Many of ushave the right motives, but we just don’t know how to reprove one another the way God intended. In this message, let’s seek to understand the value and process of speaking the truth in love so we might gain — and share, especially with our children — the helpful insight that can remove blind spots and bring about needed change.

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