Proverbs 27:5-6
Open rebuke is better than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Hearing from someone that loves us about an action or pattern that is not in line with God’s plan for our lives, is a good thing. A friend is someone who is willing to call us on things that will tear our house down. They are not a good friend if they observe patterns and behaviors in us that are contrary to the Lord and yet remain silent and wait to watch the inevitable reaping we will face. If we are building something with faulty materials, another person should tell us before we invest all of that time and energy into something that is bound to fall apart. Enemies love to affirm things that they know will lead to our demise. Friends will rise up and call us on things to help us have lives that are sturdy and blessed. Are you that kind of friend? Do you have that kind of friend? Pray for both and don’t trust the kisses of an enemy. Trust the wounds and open rebukes of a friend.
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