liked. While not a bad thing, the need for strokes can set us up to have difficulty dealing with criticism. But if the actions of Jesus and the prophets are any indication, then giving effective spiritual leadership will surely mean doing things that displease the very people whose approval we desire. For most of us, it’s only a matter of time (and usually not very much time) before the people we’re supposed to serve have vilified, crucified, or even criticized us. Our strong reaction to such criticism