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Aug. 28, 2008
How to Handle Negative Comments
I know HSB recently sent out an email on this topic. I scanned it, but decided I wanted to pray about the issue and let God lead me on how to deal with it. I also know many bloggers have had to learn how to deal with this.
We all know the Bible tells us to "rejoice ye in that day and leap for joy" when you are hated, reproached, separated, and called evil for the Son of Man's sake (Luke 6:22-23). I know that I am a follower of Christ, I know that I know Him, and I know where I stand with Him. But humanly, it is still difficult to be thought of as evil when attempting to follow wholeheartedly the One who is not.
So, based on a recent string of negative comments, I have decided to post what God revealed to me about how to respond. This is the scripture that He pressed upon my heart. It speaks for itself and no further explanation is needed.
Now Korah, the son of Ishar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?
Oh! This sounds almost exactly like so many of the negative comments, does it not? Same words! Same meaning! Same tone! I am going to leave any future negative comments--not delete them--and you will see for yourself!
And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face.
Numbers 16:1-4
And when king David came to Ba-hurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left. And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head. And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him. It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
So, that is how I will handle negative comments from now on. I will fall upon my face before the LORD, in submission and repentance and for Him to reveal and work in me and through me however He chooses, including if that means I retract or correct bad writing or wrong writing. And, from now on I will leave the cursers "alone" and let them curse, and not delete their comments-- for the LORD has bidden them. It may be that God will requite me good for the cursing! Based on Luke 6:23, He definitely will! And their words will represent their own testimony.
God bless all of you who try to glorify His Holy Name by your exhortations and testimonies on Homeschoolblogger! Keep striving for Him and for Him alone. God bless each reader and writer richly.
--Mrs. E
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