Let the righteous strike me;
It shall be a kindness.
And let him rebuke me;
It shall be as excellent oil;
Let my head not refuse it. v.5
Read chapter 141
David writing here seeming to compare the two different companies he found himself going between in certain periods of his life: followers of God and non followers of Yahweh. He realizes he'd rather have the hardship of believers than the delicacies of wicked men. Lately I have been debating about changing careers with thoughts of not working as a leader in a ministry because it's been so hard being let down by believers and wondering if working with nonbelievers would be easier having lower expectations for them. Yet this verse is a good reminder on both ends of striking and being struck. Knowing that the righteous' hard love is good and edifying is not always easy. David not only permits it though, he asks for it too: "Let the righteous strike me." Sometimes godly men hit harder like a hammer then hints or taps of reproof. Yet it shall be excellent as oil, that does not hit or feel hard but is smooth and fragrant.
Do you have people in your life that love you hard but good? When have you felt a strike feel as smooth oil to you? How have you felt the difference in companies of believers and nonbelievers in this area?
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