“When Correction Is Rejected”

Beloved, Scripture gives us wisdom not only on how to love people, but also on how to protect peace and truth. The apostle Paul writes in Titus 3:10, “Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them.” This is not a call to harshness—it is a call to discernment. God values unity, order, and spiritual health, and He knows that division, when left unchecked, spreads quickly and deeply.

This principle is not new. The wisdom of the Old Testament echoes it clearly. King Solomon writes in Proverbs 9:8, “Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.” Solomon reminds us that correction reveals the heart of the person receiving it. Those who desire growth will respond with humility. Those committed to disruption will respond with resistance. The difference is not the correction—it is the posture of the heart.

Paul understood that some people are not confused; they are convinced. The first warning is grace. The second warning is patience. But after that, continued engagement can become unhealthy and unproductive. Boundaries are not unloving—they are biblical. Walking away is not abandonment; it is often obedience. God does not require you to remain entangled with those who consistently reject truth, resist accountability, or sow division.

So Beloved, do not confuse endurance with wisdom. Speak truth with love, correct with humility, and guard your heart with discernment. You are not responsible for someone else’s refusal to change. Your responsibility is obedience. Trust that God can do more with separation than you ever could with striving.

Pray with me: Father God, give me wisdom to know when to speak and when to step back. Help me correct in love, set boundaries in truth, and walk in obedience without guilt or fear. Protect my heart from division and my spirit from bitterness. In Jesus’ name, I pray, believe, receive, and praise in advance, Amen and Amen.

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