tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post1902249044611826718..comments2008-04-18T06:14:51.450-04:00Brian Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10339108255072541852noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-55327165789884968922008-04-18T05:58:00.000-04:002008-04-18T05:58:00.000-04:00I like the advice in One Month to Live (p. 100)...<BR/>use the "chewing gum" approach to criticism: chew it and spit it out- don't swallow it. Take advantage of criticism by chewing on it, absorbing the 10% or so that's valid, learning from it, and then spitting out the other 90%. Don't swallow it whole, but allow the flavor of criticism to help you grow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-76248104575560889592008-04-17T10:23:00.000-04:002008-04-17T10:23:00.000-04:00THANK YOU for this post. It is printed and will be carried in my shirt pocket over my heart for a bit. Seriously. THANK YOU. It's not just me. Thank God.Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07304913697578294098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-53234815300752697232008-04-16T20:43:00.000-04:002008-04-16T20:43:00.000-04:00Brian,<BR/><BR/>Wasn't Paul crucified upside down for his teachings? I don't know where I heard this. It may not actually be true but...<BR/><BR/>You are lucky that doesn't happen today.<BR/><BR/>EdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-34214266524081271372008-04-16T15:45:00.000-04:002008-04-16T15:45:00.000-04:00This is interesting! I find that the majority of preachers today tickle ears. If you preach the Word of God you will not get out of this life unscathed!<BR/><BR/>PastorskidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-26931198738348392712008-04-16T10:26:00.000-04:002008-04-16T10:26:00.000-04:00Brian, I like this post (not that you should count my praise as worth much, per this exact post) you support your point plainly, and it's not a direct critique of anyone in particular. <BR/><BR/>Prof.Professorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17857849164581916474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-14869485498289773742008-04-16T10:11:00.000-04:002008-04-16T10:11:00.000-04:00Great advice as always Brian! I've been reading through Ezekiel as well. I can't tell you how many times I've done so, but this time, The Watchman in Chapter 33 really struck me.<BR/><BR/>Our task is to preach the word in season and out of season. Let the "chips" fall where they may.<BR/><BR/>BlessingsMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972336038762974441noreply@blogger.com