As parents, we cannot assure the outcome of our children—for good or bad. This does not mean we should abandon instructing our children. We must teach, both in word and by example. We have a responsibility before God to do our very best. The uncertainty of the outcome for any specific child does not reduce or remove this responsibility.
How then should we respond when the painful judgment of others falls upon us?
First, we should allow it to humble us. We must realize our sovereign God puts critics in our lives for our good. If the Lord uses the wrongful judgment of others to strike a blow to my pride, I should rejoice as this “enemy within” is losing its grip—whatever the means by which this is accomplished.
Second, allow the experience to rid you of the fear of man. We worry far too much of what others think of us. We often travel down the path of sin because of our desire for admiration from men. The judgment of the Lord should be our only concern (Proverbs 29:25; 1 Corinthians 4:3). Remember the example of Jesus, who “when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself
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