DIFFICULT PEOPLE: CRITICAL PEOPLE
When they
[Jesus], ; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, who judges justly. —1 Peter 2:23
A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to. —Proverbs 19:11
It is better to beby a wise person than to be by a fool! —Ecclesiastes 7:5 NLT
Praise – often reveals what you value most.
Criticism – often reveals your deepest insecurities.
How can you think of saying, ‘Let me help you get rid of that
in your eye,’; when you can’t see past the in your own eye? —Matthew 7:4 NLT
HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO CRITICAL PEOPLE?
1) GOD, HELP ME TO LISTEN OCCASIONALY TO CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM.
When their motive is to
When the person
If you listen to
, you will be . If you reject criticism, you only harm yourself… —Proverbs 15:31-32 NLT
2) GOD, HELP ME KNOW WHEN TO
When the person is missing
When the person is
The Ephraimites asked Gideon, ‘Why have you treated us like this?…’ And they criticized him sharply. But he answered them… —Judges 8:1-2a
…When the men of Ephraim
, their anger subsided. —Judges 8:3 NLT
3) GOD, HELP ME KNOW WHEN TO
When the person is characterized by being
When this person emotionally unhealthy or
Jesus replied, ‘Every plant not planted by my heavenly Father will be rooted up,
. They are blind guides leading the blind…they will both fall into a ditch.’ —Matthew 15:13-14 NLT
4) GOD, HELP ME OVERCOME MY OWN CRITICAL NATURE.
Some people make
, but the words of the wise . —Proverbs 12:18 NLT For we speak as messengers who have been
to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to , not . —1 Thessalonians 2:4 NLT