Family Values:Authenticity & Accountability Part 2
Pastor Pete Keirstead
July 3, 2022
Matthew 22:36-38 “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself.”
- We value authenticity and accountability in our relationships; therefore, we ask for
Proverbs 15:31 If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise.
Proverbs 15:32 (AMP) He who neglects and ignores instruction and discipline despises himself, but he who learns from rebuke acquires understanding [and grows in wisdom].
- Receiving feedback:
Proverbs 15:5 Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
2 Timothy 4:2-3 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage - with great patience and careful instruction.
Proverbs 15:32-33 If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding. Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor.
Galatians 2:9-14 James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers.
- Receiving feedback:
Proverbs 27:5-6 An open rebuke is better than hidden love! Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.
Galatians 2:11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile believers, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism from these people.
- Receiving feedback:
Proverbs 25:12 To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
Proverbs 25:11 Timely advice is lovely, like golden apples in a silver basket.
- We value authenticity and accountability in our relationships, therefore we develop an
Proverbs 12:1 (NIV) Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.
Proverbs 15:12 Mockers hate to be corrected, so they stay away from the wise.
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All scripture is from the NLT unless otherwise noted