From time to time I read essays BEFORE they’re posted and offer editing suggestions including typos, grammar, and sometimes major content issues. Here’s part of what I sent to an author recently:

I guess I’m dense. So far I have no idea what you are talking about…You are trying to explain something very important to you, but you’re not succeeding.

In specific notes I pointed out apparent contradictions.

How would you respond to such feedback? Here’s what he wrote:

Good to know I’m not succeeding! Back to work on this… Thanks again!

Humility and teachability are not qualities you see every day:

The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. (Proverbs 15.31, 32, ESV)