But sometimes leading a a smaller membership church to be focused and active in ministry can be a challenge. God never calls someone to do something that He does not first equip and empower him or her to perform. We're glad you asked. Some criticism is frivolous. Someone doesn't like your clothes or hair.
Some criticism is personal.
Your family isn't the perfect model they expected. Some criticism is serious. Your preaching isn't what it should be. Almost all criticism is painful. We cannot control whether we will face criticism.