This post is by a guy named Jarod.
Last week I stumbled upon an article on the Daily Beast called “Are Millennials the Screwed Generation?” What actually drew me in was the hashtag #generationscrewed on my Twitter feed. I followed the tag for a bit, and it ended up getting me pretty fired up for, and at, my fellow millennials.
There’s a lot of sadness out there among people of our generation. The recession has hit us hard, no doubt. Many of us have emerged from college under a staggering load of debt, to a job market that isn’t open.
It’s tough out in the world. Really tough. I count my blessings every day. Really, I do. My wife and I take stock of things constantly, and we stay constantly aware of how God is moving about us. And we’ve prayerfully budgeted to tithe from our first fruits. Did I mention that we pray? Our young son is now included every night too.
The first job my wife had after we got married was a stinker. I had only been in Louisiana for a year, so I convinced her to join me as I was just starting my career, and she jumped in feet first into hers.
It wasn’t working out, but we needed the income. It was a miserable situation. She had to quit the job, but the whole time we were conscious of the words of Matthew 7:7. We asked, we sought, and we even knocked on doors looking for the Lord’s will.
Before we knew it, there was work in the community that was the right fit for her and our family. But again, we prayed hard for God’s way to be shown to us which in turn made us open to listening for the right path. It brought us hope to know that the Lord was listening and the blessings came.
I’d like to start a movement. Why can’t we be #generationhope? You aren’t alone. The God above wants to hear your prayers and show you, Sarah, the way of hope as you look for your next step. Love, Mom
o matter what our position or function in the church body, all of us have to deal with difficult people. It’s all Eve’s fault!
But it does no good blaming her for the awkward people we have to cope with in our lives and ministry. After all, all we need to do is look in the mirror to see evidence of our own Eve-ness too! So what’s the answer in dealing with difficult people? Maybe an acrostic using the word difficult will help.
Deliberately go out of your way to make friends with difficult people. It’s amazing what friendships can do. Most difficult people are lonely.
Investigate what the Bible says about the problem, then apply the truth you learn.
Forgive them for being difficult.
Forgive them again!
Intercede for them. It’s hard to be irritated with someone when you’re in the presence of God.
Confront the difficulty and try to talk about it. A third party may help to referee if necessary.
Understand “why” the person is behaving like he or she is.
Love them practically. Do something for them they don’t deserve.
Thank God daily for the difficult people in your life. Praise changes relationships. You’ll see!
I have to go now as I have an appointment with someone who wants to see me. She says she finds me a really difficult person! Help Lord!
- See more at: http://justbetweenus.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=113279#sthash.ja6s3VNG.dpuf
But it does no good blaming her for the awkward people we have to cope with in our lives and ministry. After all, all we need to do is look in the mirror to see evidence of our own Eve-ness too! So what’s the answer in dealing with difficult people? Maybe an acrostic using the word difficult will help.
Deliberately go out of your way to make friends with difficult people. It’s amazing what friendships can do. Most difficult people are lonely.
Investigate what the Bible says about the problem, then apply the truth you learn.
Forgive them for being difficult.
Forgive them again!
Intercede for them. It’s hard to be irritated with someone when you’re in the presence of God.
Confront the difficulty and try to talk about it. A third party may help to referee if necessary.
Understand “why” the person is behaving like he or she is.
Love them practically. Do something for them they don’t deserve.
Thank God daily for the difficult people in your life. Praise changes relationships. You’ll see!
I have to go now as I have an appointment with someone who wants to see me. She says she finds me a really difficult person! Help Lord!
- See more at: http://justbetweenus.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=113279#sthash.ja6s3VNG.dpuf
o matter what our position or function in the church body, all of us have to deal with difficult people. It’s all Eve’s fault!
But it does no good blaming her for the awkward people we have to cope with in our lives and ministry. After all, all we need to do is look in the mirror to see evidence of our own Eve-ness too! So what’s the answer in dealing with difficult people? Maybe an acrostic using the word difficult will help.
Deliberately go out of your way to make friends with difficult people. It’s amazing what friendships can do. Most difficult people are lonely.
Investigate what the Bible says about the problem, then apply the truth you learn.
Forgive them for being difficult.
Forgive them again!
Intercede for them. It’s hard to be irritated with someone when you’re in the presence of God.
Confront the difficulty and try to talk about it. A third party may help to referee if necessary.
Understand “why” the person is behaving like he or she is.
Love them practically. Do something for them they don’t deserve.
Thank God daily for the difficult people in your life. Praise changes relationships. You’ll see!
I have to go now as I have an appointment with someone who wants to see me. She says she finds me a really difficult person! Help Lord!
- See more at: http://justbetweenus.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=113279#sthash.ja6s3VNG.dpuf
But it does no good blaming her for the awkward people we have to cope with in our lives and ministry. After all, all we need to do is look in the mirror to see evidence of our own Eve-ness too! So what’s the answer in dealing with difficult people? Maybe an acrostic using the word difficult will help.
Deliberately go out of your way to make friends with difficult people. It’s amazing what friendships can do. Most difficult people are lonely.
Investigate what the Bible says about the problem, then apply the truth you learn.
Forgive them for being difficult.
Forgive them again!
Intercede for them. It’s hard to be irritated with someone when you’re in the presence of God.
Confront the difficulty and try to talk about it. A third party may help to referee if necessary.
Understand “why” the person is behaving like he or she is.
Love them practically. Do something for them they don’t deserve.
Thank God daily for the difficult people in your life. Praise changes relationships. You’ll see!
I have to go now as I have an appointment with someone who wants to see me. She says she finds me a really difficult person! Help Lord!
- See more at: http://justbetweenus.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=113279#sthash.ja6s3VNG.dpuf
o matter what our position or function in the church body, all of us have to deal with difficult people. It’s all Eve’s fault!
But it does no good blaming her for the awkward people we have to cope with in our lives and ministry. After all, all we need to do is look in the mirror to see evidence of our own Eve-ness too! So what’s the answer in dealing with difficult people? Maybe an acrostic using the word difficult will help.
Deliberately go out of your way to make friends with difficult people. It’s amazing what friendships can do. Most difficult people are lonely.
Investigate what the Bible says about the problem, then apply the truth you learn.
Forgive them for being difficult.
Forgive them again!
Intercede for them. It’s hard to be irritated with someone when you’re in the presence of God.
Confront the difficulty and try to talk about it. A third party may help to referee if necessary.
Understand “why” the person is behaving like he or she is.
Love them practically. Do something for them they don’t deserve.
Thank God daily for the difficult people in your life. Praise changes relationships. You’ll see!
I have to go now as I have an appointment with someone who wants to see me. She says she finds me a really difficult person! Help Lord!
- See more at: http://justbetweenus.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=113279#sthash.ja6s3VNG.dpuf
But it does no good blaming her for the awkward people we have to cope with in our lives and ministry. After all, all we need to do is look in the mirror to see evidence of our own Eve-ness too! So what’s the answer in dealing with difficult people? Maybe an acrostic using the word difficult will help.
Deliberately go out of your way to make friends with difficult people. It’s amazing what friendships can do. Most difficult people are lonely.
Investigate what the Bible says about the problem, then apply the truth you learn.
Forgive them for being difficult.
Forgive them again!
Intercede for them. It’s hard to be irritated with someone when you’re in the presence of God.
Confront the difficulty and try to talk about it. A third party may help to referee if necessary.
Understand “why” the person is behaving like he or she is.
Love them practically. Do something for them they don’t deserve.
Thank God daily for the difficult people in your life. Praise changes relationships. You’ll see!
I have to go now as I have an appointment with someone who wants to see me. She says she finds me a really difficult person! Help Lord!
- See more at: http://justbetweenus.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=113279#sthash.ja6s3VNG.dpuf
o matter what our position or function in the church body, all of us have to deal with difficult people. It’s all Eve’s fault!
But it does no good blaming her for the awkward people we have to cope with in our lives and ministry. After all, all we need to do is look in the mirror to see evidence of our own Eve-ness too! So what’s the answer in dealing with difficult people? Maybe an acrostic using the word difficult will help.
Deliberately go out of your way to make friends with difficult people. It’s amazing what friendships can do. Most difficult people are lonely.
Investigate what the Bible says about the problem, then apply the truth you learn.
Forgive them for being difficult.
Forgive them again!
Intercede for them. It’s hard to be irritated with someone when you’re in the presence of God.
Confront the difficulty and try to talk about it. A third party may help to referee if necessary.
Understand “why” the person is behaving like he or she is.
Love them practically. Do something for them they don’t deserve.
Thank God daily for the difficult people in your life. Praise changes relationships. You’ll see!
I have to go now as I have an appointment with someone who wants to see me. She says she finds me a really difficult person! Help Lord!
- See more at: http://justbetweenus.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=113279#sthash.ja6s3VNG.dpuf
But it does no good blaming her for the awkward people we have to cope with in our lives and ministry. After all, all we need to do is look in the mirror to see evidence of our own Eve-ness too! So what’s the answer in dealing with difficult people? Maybe an acrostic using the word difficult will help.
Deliberately go out of your way to make friends with difficult people. It’s amazing what friendships can do. Most difficult people are lonely.
Investigate what the Bible says about the problem, then apply the truth you learn.
Forgive them for being difficult.
Forgive them again!
Intercede for them. It’s hard to be irritated with someone when you’re in the presence of God.
Confront the difficulty and try to talk about it. A third party may help to referee if necessary.
Understand “why” the person is behaving like he or she is.
Love them practically. Do something for them they don’t deserve.
Thank God daily for the difficult people in your life. Praise changes relationships. You’ll see!
I have to go now as I have an appointment with someone who wants to see me. She says she finds me a really difficult person! Help Lord!
- See more at: http://justbetweenus.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=113279#sthash.ja6s3VNG.dpuf
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