Rebuke from a friend is actually a form of love. Though painful at the moment, rebuke is profitable in the long run. When rebuke comes from a friend, you can trust the source. You know the person has your best interests in mind. Accepting rebuke is one thing, giving rebuke another. Both are needed to make friendship thrive.

Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a ...

Topics:	Accountability, Christian life, Conflict, Confrontation, Rebuke, Relationships, Sin, Spiritual friendship
Filters:	Counseling, Deacon, Discipleship, Elder, Mentoring, Pastor, Preaching
Purpose:	Fellowship
References:	Proverbs 15:21-33, Proverbs 27:5-9, Proverbs 27:17
Date Added:	July 30, 2007