Hello everyone and firstly apologies again for my lack of input over the past few weeks. We have been on holiday and I'm just catching up now, just so good to be back among you so I thought I'd share a little thought.
I remember a story about DL Moody, he was just about to preach and a man walked up to him and passed him a note as he walked up on stage. The note said "FOOL!". In his typical DL way he stood up and said - "I am very used to receiving horrible messages with no signature but this note has a signature with no message!".
I wouldn't advise we use this tact in every situation but I hope you know what I mean. Despite the hate, DL made light of it and was all the stronger for it. At times we're so quick to react and defend when sometimes, if we just take a step back, allow the Lord to soften our heart, we can find we can make light of even the toughest criticism....
I remember a story about DL Moody, he was just about to preach and a man walked up to him and passed him a note as he walked up on stage. The note said "FOOL!". In his typical DL way he stood up and said - "I am very used to receiving horrible messages with no signature but this note has a signature with no message!".
I wouldn't advise we use this tact in every situation but I hope you know what I mean. Despite the hate, DL made light of it and was all the stronger for it. At times we're so quick to react and defend when sometimes, if we just take a step back, allow the Lord to soften our heart, we can find we can make light of even the toughest criticism....