Critique??
Critique??
This semester we break into 3 groups for our Homiletics Class. Each group has about 8 persons and we hear each other preach and then comment and critique.
I guess for me, it has always been a challenge to do a critique, especially to be very objective about what I feel as I hear my classmate preach their message. I don't deny that sometimes the human element of biasness and judgement comes into play when one tries to be objective in assessment.
On a few occasions, I questioned myself if I was being objective enough, more so when in my woman's instinct, I felt that some of the comments I made seemed not to be well received by some individuals. I made it a point to check with the rest of my classmates in the group, and they assured me that I was the same in my tone, comments and opinion even when I critique them. They felt that the element of objectively was there - which was what I needed assurance about.
I suppose in the ministry, it will always be a challenge as well - how to be objective when you critique and comment - be it a project, be it an assignment, be it a message. After all, the purpose of doing all these is to offer a perspective that is perhaps a blindspot to the individual, in the hope that whatever that is constructive and useful can be used in the future to enhance the person's ministry or sharing.
Critique objectively - I'm still learning, and each time I need God's help to ensure that I don't rely overly on my human feelings and emotions, but to see what is before me as objectively as possible ...
This semester we break into 3 groups for our Homiletics Class. Each group has about 8 persons and we hear each other preach and then comment and critique.
I guess for me, it has always been a challenge to do a critique, especially to be very objective about what I feel as I hear my classmate preach their message. I don't deny that sometimes the human element of biasness and judgement comes into play when one tries to be objective in assessment.
On a few occasions, I questioned myself if I was being objective enough, more so when in my woman's instinct, I felt that some of the comments I made seemed not to be well received by some individuals. I made it a point to check with the rest of my classmates in the group, and they assured me that I was the same in my tone, comments and opinion even when I critique them. They felt that the element of objectively was there - which was what I needed assurance about.
I suppose in the ministry, it will always be a challenge as well - how to be objective when you critique and comment - be it a project, be it an assignment, be it a message. After all, the purpose of doing all these is to offer a perspective that is perhaps a blindspot to the individual, in the hope that whatever that is constructive and useful can be used in the future to enhance the person's ministry or sharing.
Critique objectively - I'm still learning, and each time I need God's help to ensure that I don't rely overly on my human feelings and emotions, but to see what is before me as objectively as possible ...
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