Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous strike me; It shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil; Let my head not refuse it.

Finding someone you can trust to always give you the truth is hard nowadays because everyone seems bent on getting the most out of everyone else.

But when you find someone like that, you can trust them even when they tell you off. Even when they strike you in your heart you know it is right for them to do so.

It may not be pleasant at the time but afterward you will rejoice you were given the right choices.

Don’t close down your mind just because you don’t like what is coming! Listen and learn!

Proverbs 17:10 Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.

What do you do when you get into trouble? Do you ignore the trouble and hope it will go away, or deal with it as it arises?

I know I do not always get things right and I have buried my head in the sand at times, but listening to rebuke is always good.

Learning as a child means listening to a whole lot of rebuke at times as you get to know the ins and outs of what is right and good. We listen as we learn.

But if we start ignoring the advice when we grow up, we are becoming more like fools once again!

Proverbs 17:9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.

If you want to show someone you mean friendship, then forgive them for something they have done against you.

Love starts with being able to forgive and separate the wrong-doing from the person.

I read stories about how people have forgiven others for terrible atrocities to families and countries. I hope I can do the same when my time comes to forgive like that!

Jesus forgave and forgot. Will you forgive and forget?