Oil On My Head

Psalms 141:5 - "Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me —that is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers. 

When a righteous man corrects us it is a good thing. When he rebukes or disciplines us it is as oil on our head. Oil in O.T. time was a symbol of blessing and joy. It was used in offerings and anointing as well. Yet, here is referring to the aspect of blessing. 

How do we react to someone who seeks to counsel, correct and bring discipline to our lives in love and wisdom. Often we are quick to reject it, ignore it and even be offended by it. We are even more quick to reject it when it comes from someone we think that is less than us. Yet, wisdom and counsel can sometimes come from the most unlikely people, even from the mouth of babes. 

Proverbs 10:17 - " Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray."

Proverbs 12:1 - " Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid."

Let us take heed to the discipline of the righteous. The man or woman of God. 

Yet the psalmist says, he will stand against evildoers. He will not accept their discipline or correction. They do not have the mind of Christ. We must not be quick to receive the counsel of the unrighteous and even guard ourselves against it.