Proverbs chapter 3 tell us:
11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD,
Nor detest His correction;
12 For whom the LORD loves He corrects,
Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
Each of us believe we are walking in a correct manner according to our current understanding of life. But what indicates to us that we have a need to change? Our fruit or lack thereof. If we are living in constant lack, division, turmoil, etc. then we probably need a course correction. If something doesn’t seem to be consistently working in our lives then maybe we ought to seek some guidance and/or counsel.
FATHER may send someone across your path to shake things up with a course correction. Most likely it will be something you were blind to and may be difficult to swallow at first. Often this counsel will take time to implement since your course may have been off for years but we must let patience have its perfect work. Impatience will only cause the hole you are digging to get deeper.
Paul (who was Saul) was on the exact path he believed he was to follow yet Jesus had to correct it in a rather notable fashion. Paul was meant to preach the Gospel, not kill Christians. Did Paul immediately begin to spread the Gospel after his conversion? Many believe based on Galatians chapter 1 that he waited 3 years before his ministry began. Most young Christians have more energy than wisdom and want to go out before they are ready. There are times we must tarry and wait for the power and authority to come upon us before we act. We must be endued with power from On High else we will only suffer another failure. That power will be our confirmation FATHER is finished correcting us. Sometimes it will be a nudge to stay on the right path and other times it will seem like a body slam. Either way, accept the correction.