HANDLING THE STING OF CRITICISM:

[MW Couch]

BIBLE MEDITATION:
Galatians 2:20 - "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I,
but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by
the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me."

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
God loves you so much that Jesus Christ hung in agony and blood for you. You are
precious to God. You are the object of God's love. The blood of Jesus Christ was
poured out on Calvary for you. Friend, if you know all that, then you can stand
up against any criticism. It won't bother you what others say about you. The
cross sets you free. He who died for you now lives in you. He gave Himself for
you that He might give Himself to you. When Jesus Christ died for you, He didn't
just take away your sins, He took away yourself. You are crucified. So who can
harm a dead man?

ACTION POINT:
Have you felt the sting of criticism this week? Remove the stinger and bathe the
wound with the balm of Jesus' love. Give your critic to the Lord. Then ask God
to teach you from what happened.