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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Mar 30, 1911

G. B. THOMPSON

By G. B. Thompson

Criticism

G. B. THOMPSON

It has been well said that the reason there are so many critics is 'because so much business can be done on a small capital. Any brainless, irresponsible person can criticize. Lucifer introduced the idea into the universe by criticizing the Creator. Notwithstanding the fact that he and all his sympathizers were cast out of heaven to save the universe, men refuse to be warned, and continue the evil practise.

The following anecdote and lesson from the Christian Commonwealth is to the point: “A dog, hitched to a lawn-mower, stopped pulling to bark at a passer-by. The boy who was guiding the mower said: ‘Don’t mind the dog; he is just barking for an excuse to rest. It is easier to bark than to pull the machine.’ It is easier to be critical than correct; easier to bark than to work; easier to burn a house than to build one; easier to hinder than to help; easier to destroy reputation than to construct character. Faultfinding is, as dangerous as it is easy. Anybody can grumble, criticize, or censure, like the Pharisees; but it takes a great soul to go on working faithfully and lovingly, and rise superior to outward circumstances and surroundings, as Jesus did.”

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