Take Your Medicine

Job 5:17-18 (ERV) - “You are fortunate when God corrects you.  So don’t complain when God All-Powerful punishes you.  God might injure you, but he will bandage those wounds.

 He might hurt you, but his hands also heal.”

          So you goofed up; said something inappropriate; did something close to insane; found yourself in a predicament that you opened the door and proceeded into without good judgment – now what?  Don’t fret about it; don’t try to lie about your involvement or even try to undermine those who uncovered your indiscretion – simply take your medicine.    Life is full of lessons that need to be learned and some that must be repeated until we pass.  We may not always make the best choices but we can rest assured that God will help us through all situations.

        We should be thankful for God’s correction and his chastening.  Today’s scripture reminds us that even when our actions cause us to have to take a ‘licking’, God’s correction is always tempered with healing and support. When we are wrong, God’s desire is not for us to just stop the improper behavior but for us to get right and get blessed. God’s lessons are great in the long run even if we don’t understand the initial pain of discovery. Roll with it and watch God bring the best out of you and what looks and feels like a bad situation. Take your medicine.

Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT day!  Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn