Comments on: 3 Reasons To Never Respond To Criticism In Anger http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/09/3-reasons-to-never-respond-to-criticism-in-anger.html The Blog of Leader, Pastor, and Church Planter Ron Edmondson Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:01:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ron http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/09/3-reasons-to-never-respond-to-criticism-in-anger.html#comment-3967 Ron Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:24:19 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=3959#comment-3967 Steven, I think you are exactly right. Steven, I think you are exactly right.

]]> By: Steven A. Barsuhn http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/09/3-reasons-to-never-respond-to-criticism-in-anger.html#comment-3965 Steven A. Barsuhn Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:17:23 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=3959#comment-3965 My experience has been that I do my self more harm trying to set the record straight than the critic was doing to me in the first place. I don't remember where this came from but it makes sense to me: "Don't wrestle with a pig. The pig likes it and you just get dirty." My experience has been that I do my self more harm trying to set the record straight than the critic was doing to me in the first place. I don’t remember where this came from but it makes sense to me: “Don’t wrestle with a pig. The pig likes it and you just get dirty.”

]]> By: Tim Jeske http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/09/3-reasons-to-never-respond-to-criticism-in-anger.html#comment-3945 Tim Jeske Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:53:51 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=3959#comment-3945 I read this this morning ... "It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or the where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood." - Theo. Roosevelt. It occurs to me that sometimes we (myself included) complain about the critics when we have no dust, sweat and blood on our face ... indeed ... haven't even been in the arena. Such criticism is probably justified. On the other hand, if we do have dust, sweat, and blood that has been gained in the arena of activity ... especially righteous and meaningful activity ... there will ALWAYS be criticism directed our way ... that is the way of the enemy of souls. Is it not? .-= Tim Jeske´s last blog ..<a href="http://jeskeslaw.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/critical-lessons-regarding-criticism/" rel="nofollow">Critical Lessons Regarding Criticism</a> =-. I read this this morning … “It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or the where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.” – Theo. Roosevelt.

It occurs to me that sometimes we (myself included) complain about the critics when we have no dust, sweat and blood on our face … indeed … haven’t even been in the arena. Such criticism is probably justified. On the other hand, if we do have dust, sweat, and blood that has been gained in the arena of activity … especially righteous and meaningful activity … there will ALWAYS be criticism directed our way … that is the way of the enemy of souls. Is it not?
.-= Tim Jeske´s last blog ..Critical Lessons Regarding Criticism =-.

]]> By: Renee Garcia http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/09/3-reasons-to-never-respond-to-criticism-in-anger.html#comment-3944 Renee Garcia Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:41:08 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=3959#comment-3944 Thanks!! I need to hang tight to that today! .-= Renee Garcia´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.myspecialks.com/2009/09/our-chilis-night.html" rel="nofollow">Our Chili's night!!!</a> =-. Thanks!! I need to hang tight to that today!
.-= Renee Garcia´s last blog ..Our Chili’s night!!! =-.

]]> By: Ron http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/09/3-reasons-to-never-respond-to-criticism-in-anger.html#comment-3943 Ron Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:50:03 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=3959#comment-3943 Renee, the key is not to respond "in anger". When we are angry we say and do things we wouldn't normally do. The John 2 passage of Jesus driving the people out of the temple is key for me. "So He made a whip" indicates to me that He took time to think and pray through His response. Some things deserve a strong reaction. Turning the cheek does not mean we allow others to walk over us. The fact is, however, that we can't chase down every negative things someone says. If the overwhelming story about us is good, especially to the ones whose opinion matters most to us, then we can hold our head high and not worry as much about those with nothing better to do than criticize. Renee, the key is not to respond “in anger”. When we are angry we say and do things we wouldn’t normally do. The John 2 passage of Jesus driving the people out of the temple is key for me. “So He made a whip” indicates to me that He took time to think and pray through His response. Some things deserve a strong reaction. Turning the cheek does not mean we allow others to walk over us. The fact is, however, that we can’t chase down every negative things someone says. If the overwhelming story about us is good, especially to the ones whose opinion matters most to us, then we can hold our head high and not worry as much about those with nothing better to do than criticize.

]]> By: Renee Garcia http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/09/3-reasons-to-never-respond-to-criticism-in-anger.html#comment-3942 Renee Garcia Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:08:30 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=3959#comment-3942 So... what ARE you supposed to do? When people are out there spreading complete LIES, (when you KNOW for a FACT it's NOT true) when they're crushing your character over and over... do you really just turn the other cheek? Do you really let them just continue to say these horrible things about you and hope the truth comes out in the end? Can I just make a t-shirt that says "I hate haters" and be done with it? Just kidding. Sort of. *sigh* I just don't understand why people have nothing better to do with their lives than bring other people down who are trying to make the world a better place. .-= Renee Garcia´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.myspecialks.com/2009/09/our-chilis-night.html" rel="nofollow">Our Chili's night!!!</a> =-. So… what ARE you supposed to do? When people are out there spreading complete LIES, (when you KNOW for a FACT it’s NOT true) when they’re crushing your character over and over… do you really just turn the other cheek? Do you really let them just continue to say these horrible things about you and hope the truth comes out in the end? Can I just make a t-shirt that says “I hate haters” and be done with it? Just kidding. Sort of. *sigh* I just don’t understand why people have nothing better to do with their lives than bring other people down who are trying to make the world a better place.
.-= Renee Garcia´s last blog ..Our Chili’s night!!! =-.

]]> By: Gerry Riskin http://www.ronedmondson.com/2009/09/3-reasons-to-never-respond-to-criticism-in-anger.html#comment-3941 Gerry Riskin Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:31:25 +0000 http://www.ronedmondson.com/?p=3959#comment-3941 You need to produce an iPhone app for us that advises us in many difficult situations: if "this" happens then you should consider "that" - I enjoyed being reminded - thank you :-) You need to produce an iPhone app for us that advises us in many difficult situations: if “this” happens then you should consider “that” – I enjoyed being reminded – thank you :-)

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