Think of a circumstance in which you have been unfairly and publicly criticized. How was the Apostle Paul being treated this way in Corinth?

Was there a difference between the way Paul spoke and wrote? Are you more likely to share criticism face-to-face, online, or by email? Should your words and tone be the same in all circumstances?

Does Paul use sarcasm in 2 Corinthians 10:1, 12? Is sarcasm appropriate either spoken or written?

When you are criticized, what is your natural reaction: run or retaliate? How might the Lord change your response?