Ever been rebuked then repented or did you react?
Peter's conflict with Simon Magus by Avanzino Nucci, 1620. Simon is on the right, dressed in black. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) “‘You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God . Repent , therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.’ And Simon answered, ‘Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.’” Acts 8:21–24 Have you ever had someone say a hard, challenging word to you that stung, but after the sting wore off, you could see clearly that it was exactly what you needed to hear? Often times, when we are knee-deep in sin , it’s hard for us to see our way out. We need someone to wake us up. For some people, it takes the equivalent of a two-by-four to the head—a strong, direct word to show us the depth of our sin. Without it, we simply wouldn’t respo