17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
but those who ignore correction will go astray. (Proverbs 10:17 NLT)

Being told we need to correct something about ourselves can be difficult to take. We may not feel that we are the way we are being charactized or we may not like the source of the information.

However, we should always ask if there might be a root of truth to what we are hearing. Do the hard work to accept the correction so that we do not, potentially, go further astray.

Of course this is always easier if the correction is provided in a constructive, loving way. However, even if it comes in harsh manner we must assess ourselves and determine what we have to learn.