Ep 181 A Legacy of Gettting Along with Difficult People (Who, Me?)

We should be experts dealing with difficult people because in one way or another, everyone is difficult.

Today we discuss something we all encounter: The Difficult Person. And sometimes that person is us/moi.

What makes a person difficult? Do degrees of difficulty matter? What are some practical ways to navigate a relationshiop with a diffiuclt person without moving to Australia?

I love people. Especially the loveable ones. I think I love people well until I come across a difficult person. On today's podcast we talk about 8 practices to consider while relating with the less-than-easy person in our lives.

• You’ve heard the expression, “Hurt people hurt people.” I forget that fact when I’m the object of that hurt.
• When difficult people lash out, I want to listen with my heart, not just my ears.
• If we keep an issue to ourselves and take the tact of Suck it up, Buttercup things smooth over temporarily, but could lead to bigger issues.
• When I think how I’ve grieved God and hurt others, I’m well on my way to loving the difficult person.
• Forbearance is putting up with more than you are due (or that you THINK you are due!) The thing is we want everyone to forbear with us, but forget to forbear with everyone else.
• Living peacefully with others is often a matter of perspective

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When asked, “What’s the greatest commandment?” Jesus replied simply: “Love God, love your neighbor.” I imagine He was thinking, “It’s not rocket science” or “What’s not to like?” or “It’s not complicated.”

He was right, it’s not complicated. But people are people and we make it complicated.

I need to pray daily to uncomplicate what He says is best for me and best for others. So I wrote “31 Days of Uncomplicated Prayers,” and once I pray them through, I start over again.

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Love God. Love your neighbor. It’s not complicated.