Comments on: Criticism

By: gchyayles

gchyayles — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:36:44 +0000

For me the greatest struggle comes with the way the criticism is delivered. While I know the deliverence should not have any bearing on our response; a lot of times I can't see past the tone and words used by the individual criticizing me. This probably does have to do with internalized insecurities and self-doubt that rise to the surface when someone accuses me of not doing my best when I have been trying to do my best the whole time? Hmmmmmm.

I do appreciate the list and need to imprint it on my brain so I can apply the steps when I do get critcized. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

By: Daisy Coleman

Daisy Coleman — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:40:16 +0000

Thanks for this post! I am printing it to help me and other remember creative ways to handle it. I beleive it is not what is said but how I respond to it that counts. Thank you, good work

By: D.C.

D.C. — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:02:18 +0000

It takes courage to honestly and openly accept criticism then confront ourselves with the truth that often comes from it (even when the criticism is untruthful or unloving, the way we respond to it says much about our character…)
It may begin with the courage to accept what is or isn't true, to change when necessary, to respond in love regardless! And to mention, the courage to stand for what we know about ourselves and not allow the enemy to feed us lies because someone else may not believe/do/understand things the way God has designed us too.
Criticism in any form has the potential to produce positive growth!
…just some of my thoughts as I was reading your post…

By: AAF

AAF — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:30:44 +0000

Thanks for this. I really, really needed it. I am dealing with some issues on my job that deal with A LOT of criticism these days.

By: Tonia

Tonia — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:24:39 +0000

How do you avoid internalizing criticisms? There are times when I view myself much differently than others and end up feeling hurt by their comments. Great post by the way.

By: JLP

JLP — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:09:44 +0000

Great post Pastor Blaster! Consider the critic and remember that we all live in glass houses…that's how I handle it!

By: CE Stowers

CE Stowers — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:40:09 +0000

Great post & thanks for sharing! I've developed such thick skin regarding criticism that hardly anything a negative critic says bothers me. This is unhealthy because I have a tendency to block constructive criticism as well. I've copied your list to carry with me @ all times to remind myself to handle criticism better.

Thanks again!!!