Shepherding your Harshest Critics
As a pastor, you are unfortunately not absolved from criticism from your flock? How should a pastor discern if the criticism is true or false? What scriptures can we point to in helping receive criticism? How can you determine if the one bringing the criticism is regenerate?
Brian Croft and Jim Savastio answer these, and many more on this episode of Trench Talk.
Show Notes:
(2:38) Discerning wrong or right Criticism
(5:35) A Biblical Example from the book of James and 1 Timothy
(7:30) Are they a sheep or a wolf? An important distinction.
(11:00) Is what you’re receiving helpful Criticism or hateful Enmity?
(16:55) How do you address needing the congregation’s grace in making tough decisions?
(22:00) How do you discern when individual criticism turns to congregational division?
(23:55) Rejoice when criticism is brought to you.