130317 PM When Your’re Criticized…

When You’re Criticized …A. Not many of us enjoy being criticized, but criticism periodically comes our way. Sometimes it’s deserved. Sometimes it’s not.- B. The big question is this: How should we handle criticism as Christians?1. Be quick to -___ . (James 1:19) – 2. Be slow to _____. (James 1:19) – 3. Be slow to become ______. (James 1:19-20) – 4. Don’t ______ back. (1 Pet 2:23) – 5. Give a gentle”______ . (Prov 15:1) – 6. Don’t ______ yourself too quickly. (Prov 18:13) – 7. Humbly _______ what might be true in the critique, even if it’s given in a poor way. (Prov 17:10) – 8. Remember the fact that you have _____ spots. (Psa 19:7-14) – 9. Ask others for their honest _____. (Prov 28:26) – 10. _____ about the criticism. (Psa 139:23-24) – 11. Remember the _______. (1 Pet 2:21-25) – 12. Consider the ______. (Matt 23:27-28; James 4:1-4)