Hindering the culture of criticism

The Problem of the Critic

Conclusion:

I would like to propose a series of guiding principles that should hinder this growth of a culture of criticism:

1. Critique as a friend: Treat every enemy as a friend (Luke 6:35).
   
2. Critique yourself first: Identify how you manifest the same problem (Luke 6:41-42).
   
3. Critique with care: Let the verbiage you use be peaceable, gentle, merciful, and without partiality (James 3:17).
   
4. Critique proactively: Avoid the quarrels, and teach patiently with love; keep self-interest and pride as far out of the picture as possible (2 Timothy 2:24-26).
   

Comment: Good article by Thomas Pryde, Pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Fremont, California.