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A Man Who Can Be Corrected · Men's Morning Devotional

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SPEAKER_00: Gentlemen, every day is a battle.
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SPEAKER_00: A battle for your faith, your family, and your purpose.
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SPEAKER_00: The men who stand strong don't prepare when the battle arrives.
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SPEAKER_00: They prepare before it begins.
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SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the men's morning devotional.
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SPEAKER_00: Let's get into God's word.
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SPEAKER_00: It's time to man up.
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SPEAKER_01: Good morning, men.
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SPEAKER_01: Welcome back to our men's morning devotional.
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SPEAKER_01: I'm Danny Burgos.
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SPEAKER_01: And yesterday we talked about where wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord.
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SPEAKER_01: And today we're going one step further.
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SPEAKER_01: If we want to become wise men, we have to be willing to listen, learn, and sometimes be corrected.
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SPEAKER_01: Here's your manup moment.
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SPEAKER_01: A wise man doesn't run from correction, he grows from it.
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SPEAKER_01: Proverbs chapter 9, verse 8 says, Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you.
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SPEAKER_01: Rebuke the wise and they will love you.
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SPEAKER_01: Let's be honest here.
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SPEAKER_01: Nobody really enjoys being corrected.
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SPEAKER_01: Our first reaction can be to defend ourselves or point out what the other person did wrong.
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SPEAKER_01: Sometimes we don't even want to hear the correction because admitting we're wrong can feel like weakness.
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SPEAKER_01: But Proverbs gives us a completely different picture of a wise man.
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SPEAKER_01: It says, rebuke the wise and they will love you.
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SPEAKER_01: Why?
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SPEAKER_01: Because a wise man understands that correction isn't always an attack, sometimes it's an opportunity to grow.
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SPEAKER_01: And we see this throughout the life of Jesus.
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SPEAKER_01: Jesus wasn't afraid to correct the people he loved, especially his disciples.
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SPEAKER_01: Peter had moments when Jesus had to correct him.
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SPEAKER_01: And the disciples constantly had things to learn, but Jesus didn't correct them because he wanted to put them down.
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SPEAKER_01: He corrected them because he wanted to build them up.
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SPEAKER_01: Think about Peter for a moment.
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SPEAKER_01: Peter was passionate, confident, and willing to stand up for Jesus.
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SPEAKER_01: But the reality is he also made some big mistakes.
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SPEAKER_01: When Jesus told the disciples that he would suffer and die, Peter actually tried to tell Jesus that it shouldn't happen.
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SPEAKER_01: Jesus had to correct him because Peter was thinking from a human perspective instead of God's perspective.
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SPEAKER_01: And Jesus didn't give up on Peter.
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SPEAKER_01: He corrected him, continued walking with him, and continued preparing him for what God had called him to do.
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SPEAKER_01: Being corrected doesn't make you less of a man.
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SPEAKER_01: Refusing to be corrected can keep you from becoming the man God wants you to be.
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SPEAKER_01: Think about the people God has placed around you.
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SPEAKER_01: Your wife may see something in you that you don't see.
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SPEAKER_01: A pastor may challenge you.
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SPEAKER_01: A friend may tell you something you don't want to hear.
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SPEAKER_01: Even your children can sometimes reveal areas where you need to grow.
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SPEAKER_01: The question is, how do you respond?
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SPEAKER_01: Do you get defensive?
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SPEAKER_01: Do you shut down?
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SPEAKER_01: Do you get angry?
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SPEAKER_01: Or can you stop and say, maybe there's something I need to learn here?
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SPEAKER_01: That's wisdom.
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SPEAKER_01: A wise man doesn't believe he has everything figured out.
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SPEAKER_01: He knows there are blind spots in his life, and he's grateful when someone who loves him helps him see them.
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SPEAKER_01: And we have to be careful about something else too.
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SPEAKER_01: Because correction isn't always comfortable.
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SPEAKER_01: But that doesn't mean every criticism is something we should accept.
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SPEAKER_01: We need wisdom to know the difference between someone trying to tear us down and someone who genuinely wants to help us grow.
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SPEAKER_01: That's why our foundation has to be God and His Word.
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SPEAKER_01: Jesus was never controlled by people's opinions, but he was always committed to the truth.
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SPEAKER_01: We need that same balance.
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SPEAKER_01: Don't live for people's approval, but don't become so proud that nobody can speak into your life.
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SPEAKER_01: The strongest men aren't the ones who never need correction.
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SPEAKER_01: They are the ones humble enough to receive it and strong enough to change.
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SPEAKER_01: If God is using someone today to show you an area where you need to grow, don't waste that opportunity.
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SPEAKER_01: Listen, pray about it, and if it's wise, make the change.
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SPEAKER_01: Here's your manup challenge.
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SPEAKER_01: Think of one person you trust who has the courage to tell you the truth.
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SPEAKER_01: And ask them this simple question.
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SPEAKER_01: Is there any area of my life where you think I need to grow?
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SPEAKER_01: Listen without defending yourself, pray about it and be willing to make one change.
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SPEAKER_01: Let's pray.
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SPEAKER_01: Father, give us humble hearts that are willing to listen and grow.
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SPEAKER_01: Help us receive correction without becoming defensive.
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SPEAKER_01: And give us wisdom to know what we need to change.
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SPEAKER_01: In Jesus' name I pray.
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SPEAKER_01: Amen.
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SPEAKER_00: All right, gentlemen, you've heard God's word.
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SPEAKER_00: Now go live it.
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SPEAKER_00: Lead well, stand strong, honor God in everything you do.
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SPEAKER_00: Share this devotional with another brother.
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SPEAKER_00: Remember, every day is another opportunity to man up.