" REBUKE / CRITICISM "

Welcome,I'm mighty glad that you decided to stop on by. This week we're looking into Rebuke and or Criticism. I've come to learn that we should check the facts and find the truth before doing or saying anything that could prove harmful. Now, there are times, of course, when God wants us to take action - To Rebuke a Wayward Friend, to Discipline a Child, to Reject, False Teaching - but First we must Be Sure we have all the Facts Straight. People may try to discourage you with Negative Comments or Mockery, but continue to do what you know is right. By doing what is right, you will be pleasing God, whose Opinion Matters Most. People often agree over minor disagreements, leaving the real issue untouched. When you are in a disagreement, stop and ask yourself if you are arguing over the real issue or if you have introduced a smoke screen by attacking someone's character. Now, if you are Unjustly Criticized, remember that your Critics may be afraid to face the real problem. Please endeavor not to take this type of criticism personally. Ask God to help you identify the real issue and deal with it. Please listen up, if we are Critical rather than Compassionate, we will also receive criticism. If we treat others Generously, Graciously, and Compassionately, however,these qualities will come back to us in full measure. We are to Love Others, Not Judge Them. LAST POINT: When we must correct others, it helps to begin by affirming what God has already accomplished in them. Until Next Time... Jim,