Dealing With Difficult People

Introduction: Do you have someone in your life that makes life difficult? Why? Can you fix them? Probably not. But certainly God can fix them if they will let Him. Some refuse help. The best thing to do is to LOVE them unconditionally and forgive them consistently while placing them in the hands of Jesus. 
 

1. Pray for them first and foremost!

“6At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (2 Tim 4:16-18)

Make sure if you are angry, disappointed, or hurt by them, you resolve that in your heart before the Lord. Otherwise, our prayers will always be vindictive because of our anger.
 

2. Deal with the Anger!

“26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27Neither give place to the devil.” (Eph 4:26)

Be quick to ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart for any “seed” of “bitterness” that may spring up.

“15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.” (Heb 12:15)

Wow! The Grace of God can fail for an individual, if they choose that route.
 

3. Put them in the hands of the Lord!

“19Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.” (1Tim 1:19,20)

The best thing to do is to put people in the hands of our Lord. Do you agree? Will you do it now?
 

4. Fight to keep a good conscience and a peaceful heart!

“14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: 15Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.” (2Tim 4:14,15)

A clear conscience is worth more than a MILLION dollars! Do you have a clear conscience?

 
Conclusion: The devil will try to use people to keep you “stirred up”! To keep you upset with anger and frustration is his goal. He does not want God’s children to live in victory. But praise the Lord! The devil cannot win. Jesus is Lord!
 
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese