A rebuke is a sharper reprimand that implies we're wrong or off track, and need to change course immediately. Proverbs clearly shows the link between rebuke and spiritual growth. No one grows where truth is absent. No one is pushed to be and to do the best . . . One solid rebuke is worth a hundred affirmations.
Rebukes are the purifiers which keep spiritual passion clear and forceful . . .
Rebukes were and still are among my greatest learning moments. They set me free from things that otherwise would have destroyed my spiritual passion. They spotlighted things that were hurting me badly but that I did not understand. So I am thankful to my wife and other special friends who play the position of rebuke on my team of friends. My head will not refuse it.