30/07/2025
Why is it that when others do certain things, no one says a word—but when I do it, everyone starts talking?
The answer is simple: whether you realize it or not, it’s because you are deeply loved. There is a weight of divine expectation on your life, and heaven has made a heavy investment in your destiny. God’s desire is to preserve that destiny, even through uncomfortable moments.
Don’t let the volume or tone of people’s correction distract you—even if their words seem harsh or poorly delivered. If your heart is truly sincere, shift your attention to the greater question: “What is God trying to accomplish in me through this?” And even more importantly, “Am I willing to submit to the mighty hand of God—not the opinions of men?”
If that is your posture, every mistake becomes a stepping stone toward deeper wisdom, favor, and spiritual growth. As scripture says, “Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Instruct a wise man, and he will be yet wiser” (Proverbs 9:8–9).
To those who correct:
Let your correction be rooted in love, firm but not cruel, biblically sound but not condescending. Spiritual correction should never be laced with mockery, assumptions, or public shaming—especially if you are not the person’s pastor or spiritual authority.
“If anyone is caught in a transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourselves, lest you too be tempted” (Galatians 6:1).
Correction is not for proving a point but for restoring a soul. The moment you begin to add ridicule to your rebuke, you’ve opened the door to temptation yourself.
Every mistake is an opportunity for the elders to teach, not to tear down. And after years of ministry, battles fought, and grace received, this I have learned: True maturity is revealed not just in how we rise, but in how we help others rise again.
Your Brother,
Prophet Joel Ogebe.