The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none. –Carlyle
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Psalm 19:12
As we look into our life, can any of us truly say we have no sin; NO! Each one of us has sin! (If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:8.) What is sad is when someone, whether justly or unjustly, points one out and we refuse to see what they are talking about!
I have a simple saying;
Consider who is talking—are they a godly person that is attempting to live for the Lord? Proverbs 27:17, Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Does what they are saying apply to me—are they assuming they know the whole story and have passed judgment or have they got the whole story and I need to heed. Proverbs 9:8, Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Lastly, if it applies to my life—do something about it, if it don’t—ignore it and go on for the glory of God! Proverbs 9:9, Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.