On your spiritual walk, you will meet all types of people who are also on a similar path. Some are easy to deal with and unfortunately, others are not. Truth be told, there are Christians who are disagreeable and dealing with them is difficult.
People’s personal life experiences have an effect on the way they behave or act and being saved does not make them any less disagreeable. These Christians are, more often than not, hurting people. You have no idea what they may be going through so in dealing with such persons you have to draw upon the power of Jesus for control, of self and the situation. It’s also good to remember that, like you, they too are created by God in His image and likeness. You have to change your perspective and see them as Jesus sees them, through eyes of Love.
No matter how they behave, respond to them, not with the same harsh words they may use but with patience, and kindness, and gentle words infused with love. Jesus is patient and kind and gentle with you every day and He always responds to you with Love.
As you continue along your spiritual journey you can rely on the Holy Spirit to cultivate in you godly characteristics that will cause you to respond to hurting people as Jesus does.
And, as you know Jesus better, His divine power will give you everything you need for living a godly life…Knowing God leads to self-control. Self-control leads to patient endurance, and patient endurance leads to godliness. Godliness leads to love for other Christians, and finally you will grow to have genuine love for everyone. [2 Peter 1:3 & 6-7]
Dealing with Difficult Christians ©2013 Shelley Johnson
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