It is oil upon the head;
Do not let my head refuse it,
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.
(Psalms 141:5 NASB)
Oh, to be so focused on walking in righteousness that a harsh reproof - even to blows is viewed as a kindness. While it is so easy to minimize my sin and look past the beam in my own eye to look at the world and feel "justified," I need brothers willing to call the evil they see in me exactly what it is - even if they have to slap me across the face to to get my attention to see it.
Lord,
Thank you for bringing brothers into my life who are willing to keep me accountable for my walk, even when it gets difficult. Keep my eyes open to the truth they will force me to see as much as it may hurt. I know they are Your servants showing tough love to bring me closer to You and keep me on the path of being conformed to Your image. Help me not to fall in the "it's not so bad" trap and remind me the price You paid for my rebellious, selfish choices so that I can walk in fellowship with You. Lord, please grow within me the level of gratitude David expressed here. Help me to never refuse and always see the loving-kindness in the difficult acts by brothers who confront me with the putridness of my own choices.
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