Criticism

Concerning criticism: there is constructive criticism and there is destructive criticism.  

I'm writing this to encourage those who have been criticized and may be questioning their self due to the saying that there may be some truth in what was said. 

While at times there may be some truth in what someone said which we should use to change and grow, that is not necessarily true in all situations.  

The devil is a master at gaslighting.  

He will stir up a critical spirit full of anger and bitterness to spew onto another false accusations and assumptions in the effort to inject its poison into the heart of its victim.  

Have you ever felt icky after a nasty confrontation? That is the poison of their words trying to take root in your heart and mind. 

Plead the Blood of Jesus against it. Saturate your mind and heart with the Word of God and prayer.  Refocus your thinking every time the anger and hurt over those words comes back to mind.

At times, you will be falsely accused. Jesus was. If you know you are not guilty of what the accuser said, don't allow yourself to keep mulling over it.  Pray for that person who said those hurtful words.  They don't realize what spirit they are of.