The best way to handle criticism is NOT:

To defend yourself

To argue

To try and explain so they understand

To get upset 

To let it distract you

The best thing you can do is:

To keep doing the good you are doing!

To keep at what The Lord has called you. They didn’t call you and they are not the ones you are trying to please.

To keep your eyes straight ahead on the vision in your heart toward the prize of the high calling.

To ask God to show you if there is a shred of truth in the criticism so you can learn, be teachable, and keep moving ahead better than before!

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer…

Keep them close in your prayer life, blessing those who curse you, doing good to those who use you. It is not natural. It’s supernatural and it’s the kind of living that really works! 

It’s love ANYWAY, happy ANYWAY, and believe ANYWAY all wrapped up in a LIFE THAT WORKS!

“For so is the will of God, that with well doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.”

1 Peter 2:15

Be like Jesus and pray “Forgive them, Lord, for they know not what they do.”

I have mercy on those who slander me or gossip about me. I pray God gives them grace. And I look at what is said and take the kernel of truth when there is any and purpose to grow from it. But I do NOT let it discourage me or stop me. It’s the devil and those who are used by him who are the “accusers of the brethren” so I know who to take advise from and who to turn the other cheek with. 

The more you learn the difference in this, the further you will go!

Happy Monday!

XO,

Adrienne