If you are able to take criticism with a grain of salt, you are definitely a more mature person than me.
Recently, I had some criticism directed at me and it was given anonymously, which I consider low and somewhat cowardly. Anyway, my first response was to be tearful, defensive and just basically upset. I wanted to give up on the venture though I am not a quitter by nature. I hardly even wanted to talk about it. People who know me know that things are serious when I am too quiet:). I also basically feel I am getting a little too old to be in training of any sort - or to spend my life trying to please everyone. I vented to Tom and a couple of people and asked for prayer.
The Bible says a wise person is willing to learn. A fool is not.
So...I sifted through the comments and realized there was some truth in parts of it. I didn't think it was characteristic of me for the most part but saw how it could be perceived that way based on the situation in which the person viewed me. So I resolved to do better. I purposely made some changes and think I am improving.
So I have not totally grown up yet. Who has?
It would be so much better if as a rule, people would come to each other once they calm down and say things in a helpful, loving way. I am not always capable of doing that either. So in the meantime: Take the criticism. Process. Learn and hopefully forgive and move on. Not quite a grain of salt but progress anyway.
