Have you ever met someone who was extremely difficult to work with or simply to be around? Maybe it’s one of those things where your personalities just clash.

I think that we all have experienced people in our lives who absolutely grate our nerves. They frustrate us to no end and don’t even realize that they are doing so. And then there are others who may do so, and they simply don’t care that what they are doing annoys you.  Or it may be a case where we are dealing with a person who is unbelievably self-centered.

As Christians we are called to a high standard, and that standard is to love everyone just as Christ does.  It definitely is not an easy thing to do, however with God’s power working through us all things are possible.  Today I want to share a few tips that may help when we are dealing with difficult people.

1. My first tip is to pray and ask God to help you with the situation and to help you see the person through His eyes the way that He sees them.  He will give you the strength and the heart to do so.
2. Read your Bible daily. find scriptures that you can stand on as you go through this challenging time.
3. Just take a moment and breathe.  Inhale deeply and exhale slowly.  You may want to do this several times to help you release some of your anxiety.
4. Don’t react, respond. Take time to assess how you can effectively handle the situation.  Don’t be in a hurry.  You want to get clear before you respond. Even if it takes several days, don’t speak until you are crystal clear on what you need to say.
5. If necessary and if possible, separate yourself from the situation for a while.  If it becomes unbearable it can become unhealthy for you and you may have to make some hard decisions, but you must protect our peace.
6. If at all possible, try to have a loving, civil conversation with the difficult person in your life.  Don’t point fingers or play the blame game, simply say when you do      this (fill in the blank) I feel this.
7. Take a walk.  A walk is great to release stress.
8. If it’s really affecting you negatively you may want to seek Christian counseling.
9. You can also speak with a Christian friend who you feel comfortable confiding in.
10. Journal!  Journaling is great for helping you to process your feelings.  It helps you to get those pent-up feelings out of you and on paper.

Try to live peacefully with everyone.  Remember, God commanded us to love.   It was not a suggestion, and He didn’t say love only those who are easy to love.

We are to love everyone and be the example that God has called us to be on the earth.

Have you ever met someone who was extremely difficult to work with or simply to be around? Maybe it’s one of those things where your personalities just clash.

I think that we all have experienced people in our lives who absolutely grate our nerves. They frustrate us to no end and don’t even realize that they are doing so. And then there are others who may do so, and they simply don’t care that what they are doing annoys you.  Or it may be a case where we are dealing with a person who is unbelievably self-centered.

As Christians we are called to a high standard, and that standard is to love everyone just as Christ does.  It definitely is not an easy thing to do, however with God’s power working through us all things are possible.  Today I want to share a few tips that may help when we are dealing with difficult people.

1. My first tip is to pray and ask God to help you with the situation and to help you see the person through His eyes the way that He sees them.  He will give you the strength and the heart to do so.
2. Read your Bible daily. find scriptures that you can stand on as you go through this challenging time.
3. Just take a moment and breathe.  Inhale deeply and exhale slowly.  You may want to do this several times to help you release some of your anxiety.
4. Don’t react, respond. Take time to assess how you can effectively handle the situation.  Don’t be in a hurry.  You want to get clear before you respond. Even if it takes several days, don’t speak until you are crystal clear on what you need to say.
5. If necessary and if possible, separate yourself from the situation for a while.  If it becomes unbearable it can become unhealthy for you and you may have to make some hard decisions, but you must protect our peace.
6. If at all possible, try to have a loving, civil conversation with the difficult person in your life.  Don’t point fingers or play the blame game, simply say when you do      this (fill in the blank) I feel this.
7. Take a walk.  A walk is great to release stress.
8. If it’s really affecting you negatively you may want to seek Christian counseling.
9. You can also speak with a Christian friend who you feel comfortable confiding in.
10. Journal!  Journaling is great for helping you to process your feelings.  It helps you to get those pent-up feelings out of you and on paper.

Try to live peacefully with everyone.  Remember, God commanded us to love.   It was not a suggestion, and He didn’t say love only those who are easy to love.

We are to love everyone and be the example that God has called us to be on the earth.