Nobody likes to receive criticism. But the Bible says: He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: But he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. Proverbs 15:32 As hard as it might be, we need to receive correction. But not just any correction, correction from the word of God. The Bible says: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Timothy 3:16,17 It is through a knowledge of the word of God that we come to know the way in which God would have us live. Down through the ages the word of God has given messages of reproof and correction that are designed to discipline God’s people. The Bible says: All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. Hebrews 12:11 NASB If the word o