- Criticism is uncomfortable
- If you enjoy giving criticism, you are probably not giving it in the right way.
- II Timothy 3:16-17
- Proverbs 13:18
- Galatians 6:1 – Criticism is necessary.
- Titus 1:3 – Criticism is necessary to make us sound in faith.
- Giving criticism
- Philippians 2:1-4
- Colossians 3:12-17 – If we do not have love, we will give criticism with the wrong heart.
- II Timothy 2:22-26 – Teaching is an important aspect of criticism.
- II Timothy 4:2 – We must have patience when criticizing others.
- I Peter 5:5 – Be humble!
- Be care to not have an “I gotcha!” attitude in criticizing others.
- Receiving criticism
- Philippians 2:1-4 – We must receive criticism in a spirit of love.
- Proverbs 9:7-9 – Receive criticism with wisdom. Use it to improve.
- Do not receive criticism with pride or anger. It doesn’t help anyone.
- Peter and Paul
- Galatians 1:18-2:14 – When Peter was in error, Paul withstood him to his face.
- II Peter 3:13-18 – Peter still counted Paul as a beloved brother.
DB
September 27, 2015
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