Who's The Boss?
REFERENCE: Romans 14:1-4 Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and
don´t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. 2 For instance, one person
believes it´s all right to eat anything. But another believer ...
(more)Beautiful Criticism
REFERENCE: Proverbs 29:1 Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism
will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
Observation: None of us like criticism. It
hurts. It’s hard. It makes us feel bad. Yet it is this very ...
(more)Giving or Getting Advice
REFERENCE: Proverbs 25:11-12 Timely advice is lovely, like golden
apples in a silver basket. 12 To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or
other gold jewelry.
Observation: For advice to be "lovely" ...
(more)Wringing The Value From Criticism
REFERENCE: Proverbs 15:31-32 If you listen to constructive
criticism, you will be at home among the wise. 32 If you reject discipline, you only harm
yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.
Observation: ...
(more)Low Cost Honesty
Reference: Prov. 28:23 In the end, people appreciate honest criticism far
more than flattery.
Observation: We think that people want us to say something they want to
hear and will react with anger to honesty. This simply may not ...
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