What’s something you’ve done that you never thought you could?
Still in the process of doing.
Won’t ever be done.
That’s just the way it is.
And I can live with that.
I sure can.
…my temporary assignment.
Revealed. Embraced. Enjoined.
What’s something you’ve done that you never thought you could?
Still in the process of doing.
Won’t ever be done.
That’s just the way it is.
And I can live with that.
I sure can.
*WISDOM TO LIVE WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE*
*1.* When you live among arrogant and insultive people who look down on you and say you will never amount to anything, do not argue with them or try to prove yourself by fighting, but keep your heart quiet and let your good character and hard work speak for you in due time, because God is watching how you respond.
*2.* Wisdom teaches you to give such people respect even when they insult you, not because they deserve it but because your destiny is too big to be stopped by their mouth, and when you refuse to talk back with anger you preserve your honour and keep your spirit clean for God to use you.
*3.* Do not carry their insults inside your heart to make you bitter, but forgive them quickly and hand their case over to God, because if you keep malice you will become like them, but if you keep love you will rise above them and fulfill your purpose without being polluted.
*4.* The Bible says in *Proverbs 19:11 – A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense,* and also *Romans 12:18 – If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone,* this means your own peace must not depend on their good behaviour, but on your wisdom.
*5.* Remember that David lived with King Saul who was jealous and wanted to kill him, yet David never lifted his hand against Saul because he understood that God who anointed him is able to lift him in His own time, in the same way your difficult people are part of your training for the throne God is preparing for you.
*6.* So stay focused on your assignment, keep improving yourself daily, keep praying and working in secret, because *Proverbs 4:18 says the path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day,* and one day those same people who mocked you will come to celebrate the grace of God upon your life.
*A TRANSFORMING WORD FOR YOU:* Your destiny is not in the mouth of difficult people, it is in the hand of God; therefore refuse to become arrogant because of their arrogance, refuse to be discouraged because of their insults, and keep walking in wisdom, for God will use their own rejection as a ladder to lift you higher than they ever imagined.
*Prayer:* Father in the name of Jesus, give me wisdom to live peacefully with difficult, arrogant and insultive people; teach me to be patient, to overlook offense, and to fulfill my destiny without pride or revenge, in Jesus name.
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