Faithful Wounds: Receiving Truth Without Offense

Yeah today is New Years Eve, but in reality its just the day before tomorrow. Don’t get me wrong, I’m ready to see “2020” go just as much as the next guy because I could have done better. I’m not saying I didn’t have many blessings to be thankful for this year, I did. I’m just saying in some areas, like work, I fell short. Some of it my fault, some uncontrollable. I’m not worried about the latter, it’s the stuff I could have done better at that I didn’t that needs attention. I am grateful for a long time friend (and colleague) that was honest enough with me that I could take the criticism and not be offended by it. “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.”Proverbs 27:6 When it comes to some of our closest relationships, I believe there are times when what we find offensive and destructive can actually be beneficial and constructive. If we are going to have successful careers, marriages, and lives, we must learn how to receive the truth without being offended by it. I struggle with it at times, not going to lie. The best way to receive honest feedback is by invitation-only. When criticism is uninvited, you will always be an open target to being offended. Anyhow, I could not be more grateful for his perspective because positive feedback is exactly what allows me to grow and become the best version of myself. The more unoffendable I become, the more I leave space for people to help me see what I can’t see on my own.Who exists in your life that can tell you the truth? Happy New Year Er’body!Be Nice, Grace Wins