Not everyone agrees with everything we do. I’ve come to take things people say and put it through the filter of: \u201cIs what they are saying to me about my<\/i> sin or are they sharing their <\/i>opinion?\u201d That keeps me focused. I hear what they say and pray about it; if it\u2019s a sin that I didn’t recognize or own up to then I need to do so. If it’s their opinion I seek the Lord for whether I need to heed their advice (perhaps they are His instrument to show me something I need to consider) or move on in what God has for me….then I rest. I can’t be burdened by others opinions – I’d be all over the place and not where I believe God wants me.<\/p>\n
As unfortunate as it is, when we step out to do what God created us to do, we might be met with criticism \u2013 sadly sometimes from fellow Christians.\u00a0 In our heart we set out to serve God by using the gifts He\u2019s given and while there are many who will commend us there will be a handful of people who didn\u2019t like something <\/i>because it wasn\u2019t their style, or preference, or the way they would do it.<\/p>\n
I remember once writing someone a letter of encouragement to which the recipient said, \u201cI didn\u2019t think you were sincere in your letter.\u201d It made me recognize and realize that we\u2019re not called to serve God in a win or lose situation, but to use the gifts and talents He\u2019s given whether we\u2019re commended or criticized.<\/p>\n
We can appreciate the opinions of others most of the time, but we must to remember that we can\u2019t let everyone sway us with them.<\/p>\n
Those are just my opinions\u2026and now you can filter them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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