Proverbs 12:1 (NIV) Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.

This proverb states a general truth but has specific personal applications that will profit us. The Bible tells us that God’s specific plan for your life is perfect in every way. Because God‘s plan for our lives is perfect, any deviation from the plan would naturally diminish our lives. Because his plan is good and perfect we want that for our lives. The correction and instruction in this proverb has been provided by God. If God is correcting us then that would indicate that we’ve stepped off the path that he’s ordained for us. When the Lord corrects us he is warning us that we’ve stepped off the path that he’s prepared for us. Clearly it’s stupid to reject correction that will elevate our lives. Clearly it’s foolish to think that we know better than the God who created us.