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| Advice for Handling Criticism | Printer view
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| Topics: | Arguments, Attitudes, Brotherly love, Christlikeness, Church, Church, conflict in, Complaining, Conflict, Criticism, Disunity, Division, Enemies, Factions, Fighting, Forgiveness, Godliness, Grace, Holiness, Humility, Integrity, Love, Mercy, Patience, Peace, Peacemakers, Perspective, Relationships, Self-control, Self-discipline, Speech, Strife, Temper, Testing, Tests, Tongue, Trials, Trouble, Words |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Editor's Choice , Everyday Disciples, Free, Quotes |
| References: | Proverbs 20:3 , Matthew 7:12, Luke 17:4, John 13:34-35, Romans 14:19, Romans 15:7, Ephesians 4:2, Philippians 2:1-4, Colossians 3:13, 1 Peter 3:8 |
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In his book Confessions of a Pastor, Craig Groeschel offers some advice on how to handle critics:
It's a fact that "hurt people hurt people." They usually dislike themselves and criticize others in a misguided effort to validate themselves. If one of these injured souls lobs a criticism grenade in your direction, defuse it with understanding. Part of considering the source is seeking awareness of what ... Craig Groeschel, Confessions of a Pastor (Multnomah, 2006), p. 169; submitted by John Beukema, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Is Prozac God's Gift? | Printer view
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| Topics: | Blessings, Circumstances and faith, Dependence on God, Experiencing God, Faith, God, faithfulness of, God, goodness of, God, love of, God, power of, God, providence of, God, trustworthiness of, God, works of, Help from God, Hunger, spiritual, Medical care, Medicine, Mysteries, Power, divine, Security in God, Submission, Surrender, Trials, Troubles, Trust |
| Filters: | Quotes |
| References: | Psalm 103:1-3, Proverbs 17:22, Isaiah 46:4, Matthew 8:17, 2 Corinthians 12:9 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Balloon Stomp Game Raises Interesting Question | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Christlikeness, Community, Culture, Human condition, Human nature, Humility, Lifestyle, Meekness, Renewing the mind, Self-centeredness, Self-denial, Selfishness, Self-sacrifice, Service, Teamwork, Unselfishness, Values |
| Filters: | Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Matthew 18:4, Matthew 23:12, Luke 22:26, John 15:12-17, Romans 12:3, Romans 12:10, 1 Corinthians 10:24, Philippians 2:1-11, James 4:10 |
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| Wartime Gardens Symbolize Life | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Circumstances and faith, Commitment, Creation, Determination, Faith, Faithfulness, Faithfulness, human, Hope, Joy, Life, Overcoming, Paradise, Perseverance, Persistence, Steadfastness, Testing, Tests, Trials, Victorious living |
| Filters: | International, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 23:4, Romans 4:18, Romans 8:24, Romans 15:4, 2 Corinthians 5:17, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:3 |
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| Technician Accidentally Erases Billions | Printer view
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| Topics: | Career, Community, Community life, Consequences, Crisis, Failure, Flesh, Folly, Foolishness, Free will, Guilt, Human nature, Perseverance, Responsibility, Sin, Sinful nature, Sowing and reaping, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Trespass, Trials, Vocation, Work |
| Filters: | Stories, Work & Career |
| References: | Genesis 4:7, Proverbs 24:16, Mark 4:19, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 6:23, Galatians 6:1, Galatians 6:7-8, James 1:2-4, James 5:20 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| University of Florida's Sports Budget in Perspective | Printer view
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| Topics: | Budget, Education, Entertainment, Finances, Money, Perspective, Priorities, Riches, Sports, Stewardship, Stinginess, Values |
| Filters: | Pop Culture, Statistics |
| References: | Proverbs 17:16, Matthew 6:19-20, Matthew 13:45-46, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15 |
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| Man Ignores Answer to Prayer | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Circumstances and faith, Dependence on God, Folly, Foolishness, God, God, faithfulness of, God, omnipotence of, God, power of, God, works of, Help from God, Help, divine, Intercession, Perspective, Power, Power, divine, Prayer, Prayer, answers to, Prayer, believing, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, intercessory, Prayer, need for, Prayer, persistence in, Prayer, power of, Promises, Supply, Thankfulness, Unbelief, Vows |
| Filters: | Humor, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 50:14, Psalm 76:11, Psalm 116:14, Psalm 116:18, Proverbs 20:25, Ecclesiastes 5:4-6, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 21:22, John 14:13-14, John 15:7, Romans 1:21, Ephesians 5:20, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 |
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| Thomas à Kempis on Following Jesus | Printer view
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| Topics: | Christ, cross of, Christian life, Christlikeness, Dedication, Devotion, Love for Christ, Lukewarmness, Submission, Suffering, Surrender, Testing, Tests, Trials, Wholehearted devotion |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Quotes |
| References: | Matthew 10:38-39, Matthew 16:24-25, Mark 8:34-38, Luke 9:23-25, Luke 14:25-27, Acts 9:16, Romans 8:17, Romans 8:28, Philippians 1:27-30, James 1:2-4 |
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| Man's Conversation with God | Printer view
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| Topics: | Benevolence, Blessings, Circumstances and faith, Experiencing God, Faithfulness, Fellowship with God, Giving, Guidance, Hearing God, Help from God, Intimacy, Knowing God, Power, divine, Prayer, Presence of God, Responsibility, Self-denial, Self-sacrifice, Spiritual perception, Stewardship, Support, human, Unselfishness, Wholehearted devotion |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | Deuteronomy 15:7, Proverbs 19:17, Matthew 19:21, Luke 6:38, 2 Corinthians 9:7 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| "Charlotte's Web": A Beautiful Spider | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Behavior, Christian life, Conversion, Dignity, Friendship, Grace, Judging others, Love, New Creation, New life, New man, Old man, Relationships, Renewing the mind, Resentment, Respect, Worth |
| Filters: | Movies & TV, Pop Culture |
| References: | 1 Samuel 16:7, Matthew 7:1-6, Romans 14:13, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 4:22-24, James 2:1-13, James 4:11-12 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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