The Apostle Paul very directly and clearly told the Galatians where they had gone astray and what they needed to do to get back on track.

Now wonder he wrote: “Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?” (Galatians 4:16).

His intent wasn’t to cut them off or cut them down. His goal was to show them their need and restore them.

I can see that easily enough in the Paul-Galatians relationship.

How difficult, though, to see it in some of the relationships involving me!

I hope none of my friends so fear alienating me that they avoid telling me the truth.

Therefore, I purpose to keep working at being more open to correction.