Dealing with critics seems like a life long battle. Real or imagined criticism can destroy our inspiration and creativity as we live in fear of the next comment. Sometimes I’m my own worst enemy by magnifying what might be a source of negative trash talk. One critic can speak volumes louder than the five compliments by others. How should you and I handle criticism? Nehemiah seemed to filter out the invitation to meet with his enemies. He kept his goal of rebuilding the wall foremost in mind and acted like a true leader. Our mission of following Christ, obeying Him no matter the cost, will filter out the noise of the world and minimize the noise in our thoughts.
“Stop praying about this particular fear, for while you are praying, you are reminding yourself of it. You must stop thinking about yourself in terms of fear. Never think about thunderstorms; turn your back upon that altogether. You must think of yourself as a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ and as one who belongs to Him. You must concentrate upon positive Christianity, not upon a negative fear.” - D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Walking with God Day by Day: 365 Daily Devotional Selections
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