“Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying
nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing” (Aristotle). Let our responses
display maturity and educate others. Thus, English evangelist, George
Whitefield (1714-1770) once responded to a very critical letter accusing him of
some wrong: “I thank you heartily for your letter. As for what you and my other
enemies are saying against me, I know worse things about myself than you will
ever say about me. With love in Christ, George Whitefield.” Unkind criticism is
the hobby of fools, the boast of the arrogant, the exploit of the jealous, and
the spiritual gift of hypocrites. Learn from criticism if it’s justified;
ignore it if untrue, unfair, or ignorant; and, if needed, respond to it with
Christian grace (Proverbs 15:1, 2).—Samuel Koranteng-Pipim
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