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Love and Rebukes

Love and Rebukes - Revelation 3:19 

INTRODUCTION

For whatever reason, the idea of a rebuke has grown increasingly associated with hatred, anger, and envy. In reality, a godly rebuke is an act of love. Carnally, this may be hard to accept, but in a spiritual mindset it makes sense. If an individual is going a dangerous direction, hate says nothing, but love cries "stop." Many, under the guise of "secret love" have allowed friends and family to go the way of the world, thinking they were doing those people right. The Bible, however, says, "Open rebuke is better than secret love" (Proverbs 27:5). There again, the carnal mind may struggle to receive this truth, but godly rebukes are based upon love and are an expression of that love.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

  • (For smaller children) Dad and Mom warn us when we are not doing what God wants us to do. They hope we will pay attention and do right. If we do not listen and they have to take further action, that is still love (Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 29:15).
  • Do you love others enough to offer them a godly rebuke when they are headed in a direction that will harm them spiritually? What would keep you from helping them?
  • Why does our mind naturally think the opposite of scripture to be true? What can we do in order to be more spiritually minded? How can this benefit us in our service to the Lord?

PRAYER NEEDS

  • Thank God for His loving rebukes in your life.
  • Ask God to give you that pure love for others.

HYMN

Take My Life, and Let it Be

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Proverbs 28:8

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
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