S – Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.

Proverbs 12:1 CSB

O – Commentary: 

To love (i.e., willingly accept or desire) discipline (mûsār, “moral discipline or correction”; cf. 1:2, 7; 10:17) shows that a person loves (desires) knowledge. He wants to be on the right path, to be wise. To hate (reject and despise) correction shows that one is stupid (ba‘ar, “to be brutish or dull-minded” like an animal; also used in 30:2, “ignorant”)

“Proverbs,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – In growth, our attitude matters.  Loving discipline develops a love for knowledge and hate for correction develops ignorance.  We need to have the desire and tenacity to do the hard things.  Embracing difficulty instead of complaining about it is the attitude of growth.

R – Heavenly Father, thank you for the difficult things in our lives.  We choose to step into them knowing that You are with us.  Give us the strength and courage to do the difficult things first and learn from them.  We desire to grow in You.