This document provides guidance on how to handle criticism in three parts. The first is to not let criticism prevent you from doing good work, as shown in biblical examples. The second is to see criticism as an opportunity for improvement, as faithful criticism from friends can help according to Proverbs. The third is to never give criticism more power than it deserves and to let one's work be judged by God.

1. How to
Handle
Criticism

2. I. Don’t Allow
Criticism to Keep You
from a Good Work
Galatians 6:10

3. Examples:
• 3 John 1:6-11
• Nehemiah 4:1-16; 6:15
• 2 Samuel 19:1-8

4. • “Answer not a fool according to
his folly…” (Proverbs 26:4).

5. II. See Criticism as
an Opportunity
to Improve
2 Corinthians 13:5

6. Proverb 27:6
• “Faithful are the wounds of a
friend …” (cf. 2 Samuel 12:7;
Psalm 141:5).

7. Proverb 27:6
• “He that refuseth instruction
despiseth his own soul …” (cf.
Proverbs 8:33).

8. III. Never Give Criticism
More Power than
It Deserves
Ephesians 6:10

9. • I Corinthians 4:3-4
• Job 1:1; 5:4-17