Don't reject the instruction of the LORD, my son; 

don't despise his correction.

The LORD loves those he corrects, 

just like a father who treats his son with favor.   

Proverbs 3:11-12 CEB

So Jesus said to them, "When the Human One  is lifted up, then you will know that I Am.

Then you will know that I do nothing on my own, but I say just what the Father has taught me." 

John 8:28 CEB

A voice from the sky spoke like distant thunder, 

"This is my much-loved Son, who makes my heart glad!"

Matthew 3:17 FNVNT

At the heart of correction are words. 

Words of instruction.

Words held and delivered in love.

And in this Proverb, from our place in time, we get to see the connection with Jesus, who listened to the Father's instruction, His direction, and knew that he was always held in the love of the Father. 

And we get joined together with Jesus, the favor that is his is ours too, because Love.

Because we are Beloved.

We get to choose to follow God's instruction because we are Beloved.

The Father's Instruction is an invitation into His heart.

The Heart of God that is Love.

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