Criticism

How to Respond to Criticism

The people refused to accept Jeremiah’s declaration of doom because it conflicted with the life they were enjoying (vv. 18-23). Proud sinners don’t enjoy hearing about God’s sovereignty or the threat of impending judgment. Their solution was to attack him with t …

David’s Response to His Rejection

This passage begins with the phrase “My times are in thy hand” (v. 15). David was expressing his belief that all of life’s circumstances are under God’s control. Knowing this enables us to keep steady in our faith regardless of our circumstances. It keeps …

IllustrationIt is Easier to Bark Than to Pull The Load

It is very easy to find fault with people or things. I once heard a story on how a dog hitched to a lawn mower stopped pulling to bark at a passerby. The boy who was guiding the mower said, “Don’t mind the dog, he is just barking for an excuse to rest. It is easier to …

IllustrationIf Criticism is Just, Do Something About It

The late Robert A. Cook, former president of King’s College used to speak at Word of Life in New York. Once I heard him tell a story from the early years of his ministry. He had been receiving some rather pointed criticism, and he sought the counsel of a friend, pastor H …