Throughout the years, I’ve worked with several coaches for different reasons. One coach taught me a valuable lesson: stay with someone and learn all you can before jumping to the next shiny program. When you love learning like I do, it’s tempting to chase the next intriguing thing.

This past year, I chose to focus on two areas: becoming a better coach and diving deeper into Proverbs and Psalms. Recently, I asked my coach to review the profile I’d completed in his training program.

Why? Because we all have blind spots. My coach saw what I couldn’t. Now I’m making some new adjustments in my thoughts and actions—and that’s good coaching. Thanks, Coach.

Consider

Your thoughts influence your beliefs, feelings, actions, and outcomes.

God says in Proverbs 12:1, “To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.”

Reflect

Up until the last year or so, I’ve struggled to seek constructive criticism. I thought any type of criticism meant failure. I mistakenly believed that if I worked hard enough and studied well, no one would critique me. Just typing that feels foolish.

My faulty thought pattern influenced my belief about receiving correction—so when it came, I experienced shame. Ahem, Satan’s lie. But Proverbs 12:1 (above) affirms wisdom comes through learning and correction.

When was the last time you asked for, listened to, and applied Godly correction?

🙏🏻 May I pray for you?

Dear God, please show Reader the areas where you’re lovingly inviting her to grow. Thank you for surrounding Reader with wise voices, and give her courage to receive correction without shame. Teach Reader your wisdom as she willingly submits to you. Amen