Criticism attacks us at this deep level, so we prefer to avoid it. Our problem with criticism is compounded when we think the criticism is unwarranted. But you and I both know that there is no hope of escaping criticism, so we've got to deal with it. While there's no easy way to deal with criticism, it's not hard to understand how. You probably would guess that dealing with criticism is largely a matter of a change in attitude.
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In all criticism, whether fair or unfair there is at least a grain of truth. E xpress gratitude . Thank the person if his honesty took courage or if it helped. Even if the criticism was unfair, you can thank the Lord for the chance you will have to become forgiving. A void retaliation .