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: the trick is to know when critism is justified
: and accept it when it is..we can't control
: what people say to us, we can only control
: how we react.
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: --Previous Message--
: Good Morning Saints!
: “Happy Humpty Hump Day” to you! I hope that
: you’re having a very good week so far? Have
: a great Wednesday and rest of the week too
: for that matter.
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: God Bless You and Yours…
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: You cannot control others’ opinions nor
: their expression of those.
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: “Judge nothing before the appointed time.” 1
: Corinthians 4:5 NIV.
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: My Thoughts And Comments Today Are About –
: “Surviving Criticism”
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: By Pastor Allen Randolph
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: Criticism stings. It is not fatal, only
: superficial but painful. And there will
: always be enough from people who are just
: critical by practice. But sometimes, those
: whose opinion you trust and value may share
: a point of criticism; it may feel the same.
: I think criticism stings because it reminds
: us of the unwelcome truth that we’re not
: perfect, not even as close to perfect as we
: wish. Be relieved of your expectation; no
: one is. You will not prevent all criticism,
: nor would you be better if you did.
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: Here are the facts. You cannot control
: others’ opinions nor their expression of
: those – though some are unwanted, some
: unwarranted, and a few useful. What you can
: control is your response to your critic.
: Like myself, I know what you would most feel
: like doing, avoiding critics altogether or
: ignoring criticism – neither of which is
: realistic. You can survive criticism and
: make it serve you, depending on your
: response to criticism or your reaction to
: critics.
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: Beyond your displeasure, listen with your
: heart not your hurt feelings. Look honestly
: for the ever so small seed of truth that can
: be found in criticism. Ask yourself; can
: this be beneficial to me? Maybe God is
: allowing a critic to say something about
: which the Lord was already speaking to you,
: maybe with little result. “If we judged
: ourselves, we would not come under judgment.
: When we are judged by the Lord, we are being
: disciplined so that we will not be condemned
: with the world.” 1 Corinthians 11:31-32 NIV.
: God’s judgment is always just and
: beneficial. Respond to God; be gracious when
: criticized by another.
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: Let’s consider when the roles are reversed.
: Criticism is the outward expression of a
: subtle attitude of judgment. Judgment is a
: precarious attitude to permit yourself; it’s
: always better left to God. God has wise
: advice for you. “Stop criticizing others, or
: it will all come back on you . . Stop
: judging others, and you will not be judged.
: For others will treat you as you treat them.
: Whatever measure you use in judging others,
: it will be used to measure how you are
: judged.” Luke 6:37/ Matthew 7:1-5 NLT. None
: of us know enough about another to
: accurately judge their actions or know their
: reasons for those. At such times, a person
: can easily misjudge, even when thinking they
: are not.
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: The Bible gives a useful guideline.
: “Instead, speaking the truth in love, we
: will in all things grow up into . . Christ.
: From him the whole body . . grows and
: builds itself up in love.” Ephesians
: 4:15-16NIV. I would suggest the words,
: “truth in love,” make two important
: distinctions. First, truth helps and heals,
: building people up in Christ. Secondly,
: criticism is best within a mutual
: relationship of love and esteem, and spoken
: privately.
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: Paul faced criticism that became unfair
: judgment. “I care very little if I am judged
: by you; indeed, I do not even judge myself .
: . It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore
: judge nothing before the appointed time;
: wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to
: light what is hidden in darkness and will
: expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that
: time each will receive his praise from God.”
: 1 Corinthians 4:3-5 NIV. It is not my job or
: yours to do what only God will do
: righteously, in His way and at His time. See
: Revelation 2:23 NIV.
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: Years ago, I was taught a valuable
: principle, “God only allows you authority to
: judge where He has given you responsibility
: to rule.” Before you criticize, consider if
: this is a person for whom you are
: responsible, or a matter in which the person
: is accountable to you. “Therefore let us
: stop passing judgment on one another.
: Instead, make up your mind not to put any
: stumbling block or obstacle in your
: brother’s way.” Romans 14:13 NIV. Jesus’
: words still hold true, “In everything, do to
: others what you would have them do to you,
: for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”
: Matthew 7:13 NIV.
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: My prayer for you today is that you will
: forgive critics and avoid being critical.
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: K-Love’s Encouraging Words:
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: Publish his glorious deeds among the
: nations. Tell everyone about the amazing
: things he does.
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: ~ 1 Chronicles 16:24, NLT
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: The temptations in your life are no
: different from what others experience. And
: God is faithful. He will not allow the
: temptation to be more than you can stand.
: When you are tempted, he will show you a way
: out so that you can endure
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: ~ 1 Corinthians 10:13, NLT
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: "Life without God is like an
: unsharpened pencil - it has no point".
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: ~ LONG LIVE COWBOYS ~
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