In a
Banner of Truth article Joel Beeke offered this wise words of counsel on how to handle criticism:
- Consider it inevitable.
- Consider the motive.
- Consider the source.
- Consider the context.
- Consider yourself.
- Consider the content.
- Consider Scripture.
- Consider Christ.
- Consider biblical saints.
- Consider love.
- Consider the long haul.
- Consider eternity.
Read the whole article for the explanations and the pastoral wisdom: it's in
two parts and deals not only with handling criticism, but also fighting pride and loving the ministry.