Endeavor Movement - Youth Taking Action for Christ - Christian Endeavor International. Alabama North District NYI. Are you a trader 10 Ways I Deal With Criticism. Working in the church for 29 years has brought me face-to-face with all types of criticism. In my early years of ministry people actually had to be intentional with their criticism because it usually required writing and mailing letters. Today, email allows critical people instant access to attack your heart. My post on April 1 created a lot of interaction (I WISH THIS WAS AN APRIL FOOLS’ COMPLAINT) and I thought I’d write about how I deal with criticism. First, here are a few, broad principles that I’ve come to embrace about criticism: >Criticism is synonymous with leadership >>Criticism has terrible timing >>>Many critical comments originate in a critical heart rather than a constructive, caring heart. Here’s how I typically respond to the shots that are directed at me.
I tried to put these in a sequential order, but it’s not always this nice and tidy. Here you go: 1. 2. One of the ways I reduce criticism is by thinking about something I call the “10% factor.” 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Church Ministry | Group.