Criticism

29 Days

Looking at the site linked above called "29 Days," you'll find an interesting read on criticism. 

Last year I was taking a introspective look at my life and how I handle criticism.  

Wasn't so good.

I usually found myself getting defensive, being in disbelief, and getting an attitude with the person who gave me the piece of advice.  Most of the criticism I receive is constructive, so one would think that I'd be receptive to stepping things up and doing better, right? 

Nope.

Here's the checklist I created to get better at it...

1) Listen to what the person is saying. 
2) Thank them for bringing it to your attention & let them know that you will ponder what they've said and try to change.  
3) Ask them to tell you when you fall back into bad habits. 
4) Pray that the Lord will help you not to be mad at them for calling you out & that you won't hold it against them. 
5) Read Scripture about #4 and read Scriptures about that particular bad habit.

Continue to "pray my strength."