Mark 5:36 “But Jesus paid no
attention to what they said...” (NCV)
Criticism is one of the prices
you will have to pay to achieve your dreams. There’s really nothing you do,
good or bad that people won’t talk about. But you see the thing is, you just
can’t let it get to you. You gotta learn to swallow talk and move on.
Especially if you are convinced that what you are doing is in accordance with
God’s will. Let them criticize. Remember, talk is cheap. But Follow your dream.
Cos unless you live your dream, no one else will live it for you. Max Lucado
has this to say, “I love that line! (Mark 5:36) It describes the critical
principle for seeing the unseen. Ignore what people say. Block them out. Turn
them off. Close your ears. And, if you have to, walk away. Ignore the ones who
say it’s too late to start over. Disregard those who say you’ll never amount to
anything. Turn a deaf ear toward those who say that you aren’t smart enough,
fast enough, tall enough, or big enough- ignore them. Faith sometimes begins by
stuffing your ears with cotton. Jesus turns immediately to Jairus and pleads:
“Don’t be afraid, just believe.” Jesus compels Jairus to see the unseen. When
Jesus says, “Just believe…” He is imploring, “Don’t limit your possibilities.
Don’t listen for the audible. Don’t be controlled by the logical. Believe there
is more to life than meets the eye!”
Even Jesus paid no attention to
His critics. And that’s because He had purpose and work to do. If He listened
to His critics, He wouldn’t have healed Jairus’ daughter, let alone fulfill His
divine purpose.
Yes, People will criticize you,
but how you respond to criticism is what matters. When you are criticized,
examine the criticism carefully, pick what is relevant and dump the rest. Do
not let it get to you and prevent you from going for your dream.
You wanna achieve your dreams?
Then say Hello to your critics…
References:
The Holy Bible (New Century Version)
Put Your Dream to the Test by John C. Maxwell (Pages 149&150)
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