Psalm 141:5-7.
The context of these verses is unknown although it is wondered if they are words spoken while Saul was unjustly pursuing David.
Probably one of the most difficult things for us to receive is the faithful rebuke of a friend, yet as we read this verse we are reminded of its goodness- it is a kindness, it is like oil on the head. Oil was used in celebration and to sooth. They are words that we should receive and learn from.
The end of vs.5 and 6 move us to think of a proper response to what may have been taken as an 'unearned' privilege. There are those who 'strike' us or rebuke us but their own lives don't match up with their expectation of others. That is when it is hard to be silent.
Rather than seek revenge or push back, pray for this person, and respond with pleasant rather than abrasive and defensive words.
Pastor Paul Ford
Sage Hills Evangelical Free Church
Ashcroft BC
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