face of criticism. If we do not listen to our sheep when they think highly of us, will we not be even less inclined to listen when they are critiquing us? In our prideful self-defensiveness, we can often respond to criticism before we have taken the time to really hear and understand the critique. Proverbs 18:13 warns, “He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.” Are you really listening well to your critic before answering him? Failing to get the facts straight