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Criticism always burns. Whether it's veiled under 'constructive' or not, the sting of criticism can often last long beyond the life of the words.
Theodore Roosevelt, often the target of stinging criticisms once spoke, "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually try to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
The good news is that Jesus can bandage and heal those wounds! So if you're in that place today where criticism has breached your spiritual armor, turn to Jesus for that comfort and confirmation of your relationship in Him.
By Grace,
Pastor Ed
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Aurora, CO 80013