CRITICISM

The wise listen, learn and use it for his own benefit.

Ask for suggestions, correct your mistakes.

I would say: watch what Christ wants to show you, accept and keep in peace.

PROVERBS 13:18

" Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,
but whoever heeds correction is honored. "

USE CRITICISM TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

When I was criticized using a cycling helmet, I had to smile to receive that comment. It was a very hard smile, but it really worthies.

When your smile comes up with certain difficulty, it is usually noticed by everyone who knows you.

What happened?

After almost two weeks after that episode the person who offended me, said she was sorry about that, that was not her intention to hurt my feelings. Of course, I not only accepted the excuses, but I also gave another smile back, but with my eyes fully pleased.

As you see, don't hide your feelings. Instead, use the criticism to your advantage.

Proverbs 1:5

" let the wise listen and add to their learning,
and let the discerning get guidance— "

PRAISING LORD

Learn everything you can about your job;

Work in team, helping each other;

Do your best in everything you do;

Praise Lord with your labour;

"If you speak, you should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If you serve, you should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised "

1 PETER 4:11

THANKFULLY

Recognize God as your true employer.

EPHESIANS 6:7-8

" Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one of you for whatever good you do,..."

BEING HAPPY IN YOUR JOB

I don't know how is your life at this present moment, your job, your achievements, your wishes, your relationships. But I believe when everything is working, a feeling of happiness can involve you based on all good about yourself.

Growing in confidence and strength seem to be easier when your gifts and skills are utterly developed and used through your life's work.

ECCLESIASTES 5:19

" Moreover, when God gives people wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. "

THE PRAYER

"I pray you'll be our eyes, and watch us where we go.

And help us to be wise in times when we don't know.

Let this be our prayer, when we lose our way.

Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace

To a place where we'll be safe."

In August 2006, I started a volunteer job in a school as a learning assistant. Fourteen months later, I mean, October 2007, I am celebrating the job of my dreams. I have just realized that both places, the school I was as a volunteer, and the place I got a job, work as partners. In a foreign country, where you are a stranger, it is absolutely amazing. It is like a circle, all beautifully linked. In the centre, I see Jesus, WHO prepares the best of the best. I am very pleased for the opportunities I have had and lived as a Christian.

I see God guiding, leading and preparing the way it has to be.

Thank you Lord, my Saviour, Almighty.

A CHANGE

EZEKIEL 36

25 "I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws."

MY HELPER

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 121