by Garris Elkins | Feb 6, 2025 | Prophetic
Critics have a shared magnetism. They are drawn together by their mutual disagreement with those who have opposing opinions. Undisciplined critics have an anger problem that dictates how they respond. It is too easy to want to delete their angry and challenging...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 28, 2023 | Prophetic
I’ve noticed lately an uncomfortable reality that is becoming more prevalent. This reality has been created by the ease of social media that allows people to freely toss out unwise and unloving words without being held accountable for what they say. What typically...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 3, 2023 | Prophetic
As a young pastor, I listened to how wise and experienced leaders would respond to their critics. The leaders who impacted me the most were those able to address their critics with a blend of both wisdom and grace. Unless a person lives as a hermit in an isolated...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 13, 2022 | Prophetic
Don’t expect everyone to believe everything you share regarding an experience with God, especially when that experience is outside the realm of human logic and reasoning. In their inability to personally process these experiences, they choose to become a critic. There...