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