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In the Christian life, it's actually very important that we're able to receive criticism with humility.

Sometimes the Lord uses the sharp words of a friend or even someone we don't get along

with very well to expose a bad or sinful habit in our lives. Some people have good intentions when

they criticize us and their words come from a place of love. Others might simply be trying to hurt us.

In both cases, we should listen closely for the truth in their words and see how God might use it to draw us closer to him.

Recently, I found some good advice on this topic as I was reading through John Calvin's sermons on the Book of Galatians.

By the way, if you don't know who Calvin was,

he was an early reformer, Protestant reformer and pastor. He pastored in Switzerland and also in Germany.

I actually had the chance to visit his church back in 2023, which was awesome. The first thing he does is he notes how many Christians aren't so great when it comes to taking or receiving criticism.

How do we react when people criticize us?

Often that reaction reveals something deeper about us. Insecurity or arrogance can lead to anger

instead of genuine curiosity. The truth is especially when someone's words hit close to home,

we'll look for all sorts of reasons to shut our ears, including the motives

of the accuser. But sometimes your enemies are willing to point out the errors that your friends

overlook. So again, here's what Calvin said. Often those who love each other will close their eyes

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