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How to Handle Criticism
I. Don’t Allow Criticism to Keep You from a Good
Work Galatians 6:10
Examples:• 3 John 1:6-11• Nehemiah 4:1-16; 6:15• 2 Samuel 19:1-8
• “Answer not a fool according to his folly…” (Proverbs 26:4).
II. See Criticism as an Opportunity
to Improve2 Corinthians 13:5
Proverb 27:6• “Faithful are the wounds of
a friend …” (cf. 2 Samuel 12:7; Psalm 141:5).
Proverb 27:6• “He that refuseth instruction
despiseth his own soul …” (cf. Proverbs 8:33).
III. Never Give Criticism
More Power than It DeservesEphesians 6:10
• I Corinthians 4:3-4• Job 1:1; 5:4-17