It is so easy to let the critic distract me form what God is
calling me to do in the present moment.
It is amazing how easily we can allow the critic to rob us of our
passion and energy. The critics will
always be there, but it is not the critic that counts.
Critics are a difficult part of life, but it can’t be
ignored. I can receive tons of positive
feedback, but one negative comment can weigh on me for a long, long time. I have to be more careful about the voice of
criticism in my life. It can be a voice
of distraction and discouragement. I’ve
got critics but I cannot let them run rampant in my life. I need God’s help to teach me to detach from
the critics and not allow discouragement.
If the criticism is going to help me become a better version of myself,
great! If it can’t, it’s incidental and
I need to let it go. It cannot become a distraction
to my mission from God.
Everyone has critics. They
stop us from acting. They distract
us. It’s resistance.
God wants me to break through that discouragement and go out and
do something!
How have I overcome critics in my life? Getting beyond my own inner critic is what I
struggle with most.
Focus:
The critics will always be there, but I need to be careful not to
allow their voices too much space in my heart.
Act:
Reflect on a time when I allowed critics to have too much
influence in my life, and how would I do it differently next time.
Pray:
Jesus, help me persevere when I encounter critics. In those moments, help me to simply do the
tiniest thing to move forward. I know
you will do the rest.
Amen.
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