A Book Of Remembrance: Wisdom From The AgesSample

“Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.”

-Winston Churchill-

We all know that it can hurt tremendously when we receive criticism of any sort. It feels like judgement is being heaped on us sometimes. But just like pain is necessary to let us know that something is wrong with our bodies, criticism is necessary to let us know when we are acting, or thinking in a way that is harmful to ourselves or others. Winston Churchill most definitely received an abundance of criticism in his magnificent life, yet he was able to cultivate a right outlook on it.

Only through constructive criticism may our character be sharpened, as today’s Bible verse shows. We must be open to receive criticism if we truly want to become the best versions of ourselves that we possibly can. We also can’t be afraid to tell our friends and loved ones the truth about their negative actions. We must always remember to approach such matters in a loving, non-judgmental way of course. It is very easy to fall into the trap of hypocrisy too. Make sure the proverbial speck has been removed from your eye before you try to remove someone else’s. (Luke 6:42)

So, for today, let us all strive to look at criticism in the same light that Mr. Winston Churchill did, and be ready to refine each other through the mutual sharpening process of the truths contained in God’s word.