We all have our critics- Jesus did!

What kind of man is this,
even the winds and waves
obey him.        

"If my critics saw me walking over the Thames, they would say it was because I couldn't swim."- Margaret Thatcher. 

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. She was the first woman to head a major UK political party and the first woman to become Prime Minister. This was a great accomplishment.

Margaret's quote (above) refers to the fact that no matter what she did, her critics would seek to find some avenue to undermine her success or abilities. For some, anything she did, no matter how amazing, wouldn't be good enough. However, her name will be written in history, which is more than I can say for a lot of people.

Greater than Margaret Thatcher was Jesus Christ and he did walk on water. He came to save sinners and the Pharisees found this distasteful. 

Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them".- Luke 15:1-10

"The Pharisees, who loved money heard all this and they ridiculed him"- Luke 16:14.

 (Read John 9:13-34 where the Pharisees investigate the healing of a blind man on the Sabbath day).

Jesus was becoming increasingly popular, especially with all the healing and miracles that bore witness to him being the son of God. The top honchos of the day, didn't like it. 

The Pharisees and Sadducees were probably Jesus's worst critics. No matter what he did, he wasn't good enough for their pious group.

But did that stop Jesus from healing ... from preaching and teaching? Did that stop Jesus from fulfilling his destiny and following God's will?  No!

People  who follow God and achieve goals in life, won't be bullied by the critics nor will they be succumbed by fear or gossip. Jesus was not threatened by people that did not agree with him.

At the end of the day, no matter who you are, you will have your critics. Jesus did!

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"If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much."- Donald Rumsfield.

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