Learning to Love Difficult People

Current Teaching Series You Make Me Crazy

Learning to Love Difficult People By Rick Warren — Nov 17, 2016 “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Romans 12:18 NIV). One of the most important skills we can develop as we walk with Christ is to love difficult people. Here are four methods Jesus modeled when he encountered difficult people: Realize you can’t please everybody. Even God can’t do that! Refuse to play games (Matthew 22:18). Learn to say no to unrealistic expectations. Confront them by “speaking the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15a NIV). Never retaliate (Matthew 5:38-39). It only lowers you to their level. Pray for them (Matthew 5:44). It will help both of you. Let God speak to them. Use these methods to learn to love the difficult people in your life so that you can become more like Jesus. PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk It Over How will it help if you pray for people who are difficult? What does it mean to speak the truth in love? Why do you think we often have the urge to please even the difficult people in our lives?

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Series Summary Message 1: ​​ Six Keys to Peace In Relationships Message 2: ​​​​​​​​​​ Who's Pushing Your Buttons? Message 3: ​​ Resolving Conflict Message 4: ​​ Finding the Love of Your Life Message 5: Breaking Free from Abuse Message 6: ​​Escaping the People Pleaser Trap Message 7:  Keeping the Crazymakers from Making You Crazy Message 8: How to Keep Your Marriage Growing PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST

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