There’s a big difference between accepting that someone’s negative actions or behavior is born from a place of anxiety or insecurity versus excusing their behavior and therefore enabling it to continue wrecking your life. You don’t have to condone a person’s negative behavior toward you or others, even though you may be compassionate, loving and understanding of its origins.
Every person at some point has to be accountable for their own well-being. And quite honestly, if someone decides to lash out at you again and again, you’re not obligated to be a punching bag. Jesus said to "Turn the other cheek" and to "love and forgive", but He did not command us to be constantly bombarded by people or situations that would ridicule or detain us from doing His work. Read the Book of Jude and find out how to deal with angry people.
Keep in mind that differing opinions are a part of life and relationships. Yet, when you come across people who are intent on delivering harsh criticism because their opinions are different than yours, you just have to tell yourself that you may not be doing it perfectly in their eyes, but at least you’re stepping up and doing the best God has enabled you to do. While they're just fussing, you’re getting up, showing up, and walking into the fire every day and doing the best you can. If you're trying your best and recognize that you're a work in progress remember God knows the path you are taking. One day redemption will come and the wind of the Spirit will drive the chaff away.
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