19 Bible Verses about Acceptance, Of Instruction

Receive instruction from His mouth,
and place His sayings in your heart.

Listen, my son. Accept my words,
and you will live many years.

A wise heart accepts commands,
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.

Those who are confused will gain understanding,
and those who grumble will accept instruction.

See how happy the man is God corrects;
so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.

“If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father or mother and doesn’t listen to them even after they discipline him,

Lord, happy is the man You discipline
and teach from Your law

Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,
and do not loathe His discipline;
for the Lord disciplines the one He loves,
just as a father, the son he delights in.

The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.

And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons:

My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly
or faint when you are reproved by Him,
for the Lord disciplines the one He loves
and punishes every son He receives. Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?

As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be committed and repent.

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

And He said, “Abba, Father! All things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup away from Me—nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.”

“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept only good from God and not adversity?” Throughout all this Job did not sin in what he said.

I delight to do Your will, my God;
Your instruction lives within me.”

The Lord God has opened My ear,
and I was not rebellious;
I did not turn back.

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.