How Do We Respond To Criticism?

How Do We Respond To Criticism?

by Rev. GINA ATENCIO

(Bread of Life Ministries)

1.      Understand first of all that there is God.  (Acts 21:10-11)

·         When God allows it, He has a plan behind it.

2.      Do not allow your emotion to be controlled by your critics.  (Acts 24:10)

·         “A Christian who loses his temper is simply revealing who he  is.

3.      Understand that your critics are God’s tool in order to bring fruition. 

            (Philippians 1:14-18)

4.      Review the criticism against you and look at yourself objectively. 

            (2Corinthians 11:16)

·         Welcome an enemy.

·         With God accident is not accidental and adversity is not adverse.

5.      Understand that critics in fact may be seen as a rest of your being in the truth.  (Luke 6:27) – LOVE your enemy.

6.      Release your critics to God.  (Hebrews 12:15)

·         Bitterness causes troubles and defiles many.

7.      Trust God for your reputation.

·         It really boils down to your faith.

·         Biblical faith rests solely on God.

Lord, give me understanding enough to make me kind,

so I may judge all people with my HEART and not my mind.  

– Helen Steiner Rice -