The Critics Obituary: Luke 7:31-35
““32) To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like? 32) They are like children who sit in the market place and call to one another, and they say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’ 33) For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’ 34) The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ 35) Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”” Luke 7:31-35
Some people are never pleased. They criticize everything God does and put down every ministry.
Jesus said they are like people who fuse to dance at great Jewish festival music and they refuse to mourn at a sober dirge.
They condemned John for being too righteous and separated from people and Jesus for associating with lost and sinful people. They are chronic complainers and critics!
I have learned to focus relentlessly on my calling and relationship with Jesus while ignoring the constant noise of the critic. I don’t have time or energy to waste complainers who are doing nothing worthwhile for the kingdom themselves.
I highly value input from mature and highly fruitful brothers and sisters in Christ who are walking in the Spirit and being used to move mountains for the glory of God. They are seldom critics or complainers. They give godly encouragement and counsel because they are co-laborers with Jesus.
I also don’t have time to waste criticizing others. It’s not my job. I would rather build up than tear down; encourage rather than discourage and build bridges rather than walls. I recognize God often works in mighty ways through others who have different callings and techniques than myself.
Frankly, I don’t have time or margins in my life to waste being a critic. In the end, I have to answer for my walk with Jesus and service of Him. That is a full time job.
Guard your own heart. Beware that you don’t waste your life as a critical spectator in the grandstands of life rather than being a gifted and fully mobilized member on Gods team!Don’t let your name show up in the Critics Obituary!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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““32) To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like? 32) They are like children who sit in the market place and call to one another, and they say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’ 33) For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’ 34) The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ 35) Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”” Luke 7:31-35
Some people are never pleased. They criticize everything God does and put down every ministry.
Jesus said they are like people who fuse to dance at great Jewish festival music and they refuse to mourn at a sober dirge.
They condemned John for being too righteous and separated from people and Jesus for associating with lost and sinful people. They are chronic complainers and critics!
I have learned to focus relentlessly on my calling and relationship with Jesus while ignoring the constant noise of the critic. I don’t have time or energy to waste complainers who are doing nothing worthwhile for the kingdom themselves.
I highly value input from mature and highly fruitful brothers and sisters in Christ who are walking in the Spirit and being used to move mountains for the glory of God. They are seldom critics or complainers. They give godly encouragement and counsel because they are co-laborers with Jesus.
I also don’t have time to waste criticizing others. It’s not my job. I would rather build up than tear down; encourage rather than discourage and build bridges rather than walls. I recognize God often works in mighty ways through others who have different callings and techniques than myself.
Frankly, I don’t have time or margins in my life to waste being a critic. In the end, I have to answer for my walk with Jesus and service of Him. That is a full time job.
Guard your own heart. Beware that you don’t waste your life as a critical spectator in the grandstands of life rather than being a gifted and fully mobilized member on Gods team!Don’t let your name show up in the Critics Obituary!
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
