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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
"Barking or Pulling"
“Then came together unto him the
Pharisees, and certain of the scribes,
which came from Jerusalem. And when
they saw some of his disciples eat bread
with defiled, that is to say, with
unwashen, hands, they found fault.”
Mark 7:1-2
Two taxidermists stopped before a window in
which an owl was on display. They
immediately began to criticize the way it
was mounted. Its eyes were not
natural; its wings were not in proportion
with its head; its feathers were not neatly
arranged; and its feet could be
improved. When they had finished with
their criticism, the old owl turned his
head...and winked at them.
The critic is one who makes it his life's
work to put on trial all other's life
work. While he is busy tearing down
what is being done, he is doing
nothing. Everything he sees is
measured by his standard. The critic
knows everything and accomplishes
nothing. Remember, there is no city in
the world where they have a statue to the
critic. Don’t become a critic!
If you are criticized, there are some things
to remember: (1) Commit the matter
instantly to God. Ask Him to remove
all resentment or counter criticism on your
part and teach you the needed lessons.
(2) Remember that we are all great sinners
and that the one who has criticized us does
not begin to know the worst about us.
(3) If you have made a mistake or committed
a sin, humbly and frankly confess it to God
and to anyone you may have injured.
(4) Be willing to learn afresh that you are
not infallible and that you need God's grace
and wisdom every moment of the day to keep
on the right path.
Faultfinding is not difficult. Think
about the story of the dog that was hitched
to the lawnmower and stopped pulling to bark
at a passerby. The little boy that
guided the mower said, “Don’t mind the dog,
he is just barking for an excuse to
rest. It’s easier to bark than to pull
the mower.” Are you barking or
pulling?
Study verses: Matthew 18:15; I Corinthians
4:1-6; 6:7; Galatians 6:1
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Previous devotions
"Spiritually
Homeless" - August 24, 2011
"Fulfilling
Your Duty" - August 17, 2011
"Overcoming
Obstacles" - August 10, 2011
"Shine!"
- July 20, 2011
"True
Patriotism" - July 6, 2011
"Righteousness
Exalteth a Nation" - June 29, 2011
"War
Against the Flesh" - June 8, 2011
"Redeeming
the Time" - June 1, 2011
"Waiting
on God" - May 25, 2011
"For
The Sake of Others" - May 18, 2011
"The
Cost of Freedom" - May 11, 2011
"Mother's
God" - May 4, 2011
"Walk
Humbly" - April 27, 2011
"Walking
In Truth" - April 20, 2011
"Revealed
By Pressure" - April 13, 2011
"God's
Saving Communication" - April 6, 2011
"Integrity"
- March 30, 2011
"The
Entertainment Shepherd" - March 23, 2011
"Striving
With God" - March 16, 2011
"The
Simple Things" - March 9, 2011
"A
'Yes' Face" - March 2, 2011
More...
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