(The following is the June 7 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 24 and pay close attention to verses 1-9.) Have you ever been called a derogatory name? Many remember childhood moments when we were called hurtful names. Even as adults, if others call us something …
Tag: Criticism
Do others complain about your faith?
(The following is the March 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 15 and pay close attention to verses 1-2.) Jesus was no stranger to receiving complaints. They usually came from religious leaders upset with his actions or words. Luke writes, “All the tax collectors and …
Be Considerate of Others’ Feelings
In early August I wrote a blog post about the fact that I cut all my hair off and the consequent reactions (mostly unwanted and all unsolicited) from others. That was over two months ago and I have to admit that I'm still surprised at the frequency of times weekly when someone criticizes me for …
