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Mend It or Forget It


Our Daily Bread, July 16, 1997

Robert A. Cook, former president of King's College in New York, told a true story from the early years of his ministry. He had been receiving some rather pointed criticism, and he sought the counsel of a friend, pastor Harry A. Ironside.

Pouring out his heart, Dr. Cook asked what he should do about the accusations being made against him. Ironside responded, "Bob, if the criticism about you is true, mend your ways! If it isn't, forget about it!"