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Proverbs 27:5–6, 9
Looking for a manual on how to handle criticism? It would be worth your while to checkoutthe book of Nehemiah. When Nehemiah heard that his hometown, Jerusalem, was in ruins, he was heartbroken. Nehemiah requested permission from the king to travel to Jerusalem to rebuild the wall. The story describes how on several occasions the great-hearted statesman faced open criticism, false accusations, and gross misunderstanding. In spite of those obstacles, he kept his cool . he stayed in the race . he considered the source . he refused to get discouraged . he went to God in prayer .he kept building the wall (see Nehemiah 2:19–20; 4:1–5).
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Lamentations 3:21–24
You’ve heard them. Those all-too-familiar cries of exasperation. Maybe a couple have crossed your mind today sometime between the too-early chime of your smartphone and the too-late racket of the neighbour’s pool party.
Going from bad to worse.
Jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
Between a rock and a hard place.
Why can’t I get a break?
My mother told me there would be days like these, but she never said they would run in packs.
Tough days. We all have them. Some are worse than others. In fact, some days you honestly wonder why you ever crawled out from under the covers that morning. Negative thoughts creep in, start to fester, and ultimately, we’re defeated. Yet regardless of what went on the night before or what you may face as a new day dawns, God offers you truth on which you can centre your thoughts: