Abraham Lincoln knew what it meant to face criticism. He is quoted as saying, If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know howthe very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, whats said against me wont amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.
Lincoln, against huge opposition, went on to reunite the fractured United States, win the Civil War, and abolish slavery in the US. Had he allowed his critics to defeat him, Lincoln would not have accomplished what he did.
The apostle Peter understood the dangers of unfounded criticism. He wrote, Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God (1 Peter 2:12).
Criticism can consume our lives to the point of emotional paralysis, or we can set our hearts to serve God faithfully undeterred by that criticism and put our God on display. When we do that, we wont need to answer our critics with wordsour lives will say all that is needed.
Good evening, Mayor...hope you had a nice weekend. Your teams performed well. Thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
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The REAL DEAL:
They are still soldiers
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