Criticism Will Come

Criticism comes with the job.

Used to be the criticism was what you heard second or third hand from people who heard something while getting their hair cut or as they drink their coffee. Now everyone has a platform and you are a Google Alert away from hearing the criticism first hand.

I’m sure you heard about this church in Oregon that is suing individuals for defamation over some unflattering internet posts. A bad review and a few blog posts leads to a lawsuit.

Horrible response. But I guarantee this isn’t the first time a pastor didn’t consider this.

The criticism is a constant.

How you respond is the variable.

Be honest. Be faithful to your calling. Lead don’t react.

May 19, 2012 in Challenging with 3 Comments

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3 Responses to “Criticism Will Come”

Dan Black May 21, 2012 at 12:26 am #

Only in Oregon would that happen, amazing.

Though it can be hard to hear criticism I try and hear what the person is saying and try and see the truth in it.

Good thought

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- Josh May 21, 2012 at 8:47 am #
  
  Good to have you back around here Dan, and I know of at least one pastor in Indiana who doesn’t deal with criticism well. Surely Oregon doesn’t have a monopoly on this
  
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