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II. CHARACTERISTICS
Bill (Bildad) can no longer contain himself, he is becoming increasingly frustrated that Job isn’t owning up to his supposed “sins” and admitting that God is disciplining him.
“How long will you say such things?
Your words are a blustering wind”
Job 8:2
Bill’s compassion erodes into cruelty, and he even accuses Job’s children of sinning … and concludes that’s why God allowed them to be killed.
He makes this tragically wrong presumption …
“When your children sinned against him, he gave them over to the penalty of their sin.”
Job 8:4
Is there someone in your life who has been especially hard on you?
Notice how those with a critical spirit seek to cancel out their own “shortcomings” by focusing on their own “good intentions,” but they condemn you by focusing on your faults.
Anyone can develop a critical spirit by focusing on the failures of others, and obviously no one is without fault.
But with this selective vision, these faultfinders feel justified in playing dual roles: both judge and jury.
Meanwhile, those being judged feel unjustly criticized …
unjustly compared …
unjustly condemned.
God, on the other hand, never calls attention to our faults in a way that wounds our spirit.
Instead, His plan is to bring positive—though sometimes painful—conviction for this one purpose: to motivate us to change.
Those with a critical spirit deny the “weight” of their sin by measuring it with a different standard than your sin.
They need to be aware of these words from Proverbs, the book of wisdom …
“Who can say, ‘I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin’?
Differing weights and differing measures—the Lord detests them both.”
Proverbs 20:9-10
A. What Are the Differences between a Critical Spirit and a Caring Spirit?
A caring spirit … where to find it?
The bombardment of criticism is getting to Job.
He is slipping into despair and growing cynical—even of God and His justice.…
“It is all the same; that is why I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’
When a scourge brings sudden death, he mocks the despair of the innocent.
When a land falls into the hands of the wicked, he blindfolds its judges.
If it is not he, then who is it?”
Job 9:22-24
Job’s desperate discouragement in the midst of righteous tribulation demonstrates the importance of manifesting a caring spirit to those in their darkest hours.
We are told to …
“… walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
Ephesians 5:2
Isn’t it interesting how differently people handle the same situation …
sometimes in completely opposite ways?
Two people receive the same bad news—one reacts negatively and the other reacts positively.
Two people see someone make a mistake:
One person lacks mercy and the other extends mercy.
Those with a critical spirit rarely focus on the needs of others—
they’re too busy focusing on the faults of others.
A critical spirit and a caring spirit are on opposite ends of the spectrum,
the one tears people down while the other builds people up.
God continually manifests a caring spirit, and His desire is for us to do the same.
9 Distinct Differences
A CRITICAL SPIRIT
Condemns the person as well as the action
A CARING SPIRIT
Condemns the action, but not the person
Proverbs 12:18
A CRITICAL SPIRIT
Focuses on the faults of others
A CARING SPIRIT
Focuses on your own faults
Luke 6:41
A CRITICAL SPIRIT
Ridicules others
A CARING SPIRIT
Encourages others
Proverbs 11:12
A CRITICAL SPIRIT
Makes judgments based on appearances
A CARING SPIRIT
Makes judgments based on facts
John 7:24
A CRITICAL SPIRIT
Assumes the worst without first hearing from the accused
A CARING SPIRIT
Assumes the best while waiting to hear from the accused
John 7:51
A CRITICAL SPIRIT
Tears others down without seeing their unmet needs
A CARING SPIRIT
Builds others up according to their inner needs
Ephesians 4:29
A CRITICAL SPIRIT
Publicly criticizes those who have wronged them—without first going to them
A CARING SPIRIT
Privately confronts those who have wronged them—by first going to them
Matthew 18:15
A CRITICAL SPIRIT
Reacts pridefully when given advice
A CARING SPIRIT
Responds positively when given advice
Proverbs 13:10
A CRITICAL SPIRIT
Lacks mercy toward others
A CARING SPIRIT
Extends mercy toward others
James 2:12-13
The old saying is true:
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
Honor Your Father and Mother
Question: “I want to be biblical but … how can I honor my mother, who has a critical spirit and is verbally abusive toward me?”
Answer: Submitting to your mother’s abuse is not honoring her, but is dishonoring to her because you are enabling her to continue a sinful habit.
When you love someone, you want to do what is best for them.
You can honor your mother by …
• Living a godly life that reflects positively on her.
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