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5/23/2012 10:35:30 AM EST
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Silence The Critics
Constance Hammond, God, Christ, Jesus, Lord, Savior, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit
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"For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men." ~1 Peter 2:15
I know from personal experience that when people start to criticize you and persecute you because you live by faith, your natural human responses is to want to strike back. You want to start a little criticism of your own. Maybe if they get a taste of their own medicine, they will shut their mouths, you think.
But you know what? They won't. Your words will just add fuel to their fire and they will criticize you harder and louder than they did before.
According to the Word of God, however, there is a way to silence them. Not by arguing with them. Not by defending yourself. But by keeping quiet and continuing to do the great work God has called you to do.
Jesus was highly criticized by the religious establishment of His day. But He never fought back. Instead, Acts 10:38 says He simply went about doing great things.
When people start trying to talk you down about living the faith life, be like Jesus and just keep on blessing people. Keep on praying for folks who are oppressed by the devil and get them delivered. Keep on laying hands on the sick and getting them healed. Keep on doing what God has called you to do.
That will aggravate the devil because his primary purpose is to make you ineffective for the kingdom of God. He wants you to get wrapped up in the criticism. He wants to distract you, to get your mind off the job God has given you. He really wants you to quit.
Do not do it! Instead, follow the instructions in 2 Timothy 3:14 and "continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of." Silence the ignorant criticisms of men by continuing to do great things and by continuing to live by faith. And when all their foolish words have faded away, you will still be standing strong.
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 23:1-9
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 | | Thanks so much for sharing this Constance, you are a very special person. To your continued success and may God bless you my friend. |
| | |  | | Thanks for sharing your blog with us. Good stuff |
| | |  | | | |  | | Constance, You ever get to Idaho Falls, Idaho I would like for you to preach here at New Life Family Worship Center Church of God. |
| | |  | | Very good reading this morning.What a way to to started a Saturday |
| | |  | | Great post Constance! Great words of encouragement today! |
| | |  | | Thank you Constance for your blog this morning. I appreciate the word. Shared your scripture on the food for soul page on face book Thank you . |
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