At the Together for the Gospel Blog, Mark Dever has posted an excellent mini editorial about the importance of having people around us, that are willing to tell us when we are wrong. This is especially critical for individuals in position of leadership. He uses an instance from the history of Henry the VIII. In Mark's own words, "Too many leaders end up in the pitiful position of having no one around them to give them honest feedback, advice, correction, instruction, because we in our self-protective pride don't seek it out, and even punish it when it is given."
I am reminded of Proverbs 28:23 (NIV) "He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue." If a friend is telling you something you need to hear that is hard to accept, listen and thank God for a friend like this. If you have a friend that needs to hear a gentle rebuke. Loving do so.
Here is the complete blog by Mark Deaver.
http://blog.togetherforthegospel.org/2006/04/pitying_henry_v.html
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