LOVING HARSH CRITICS

To survive in leadership, we need a healthy understanding of the dual nature of human beings.”  That is “the old self” and the new man. The understanding that men who praise are also prone to times of criticism. Being at the place of leadership, demands protecting your heart from times that you will face harsh critics and sometimes, the pain of false accusation.

So how do you deal with Harsh Critics?

Settle on your deepest convictions about your mission:

Keep the main thing the main thing. Yes settle in your heart the convictions of Gods call n your life. Having found your call and living your purpose you will wade off times of deep discouragement when you know you are doing what God called you to do.

Ignore most of it.

Billy Graham in his words said, “I abstain from reading reports of attacks upon myself, wishing not to be provoked by that to which I cannot properly offer an answer.” It is very important that you know what fights to fight and what to ignore.

"Sometimes if a race horse pays too much attention to a horse fly, it makes the fly too important."

 Don’t respond reactively

Time as the component of making us see what we could not see when we were in a hurry. It is always prudent to take time before you press that reply button, save it as draft… read your response again and again, you may just change your mind. Don’t send it and regret it. Sometimes our replies are only fodder for the critics.

Treat critics better than they deserve:

Sometimes the best way to get rid of a critic is to turn him into a friend. Through a grace filled humble response, leaders can sometimes do that. It is also probably what feels the hardest but given to the heart of God, it could be the most needed response. Keep your critics close because sometimes, your friends are so blind to your shortcomings. The chastising of the critic is sometimes what you need.

Sometimes accept a gift from a critic.

“A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.”  Prov 12:16 (NLT)

Don’t forget the power of Prayer; pray for your critics, pray for yourself and pray for truth to be always liberated.