Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 (ESV) Read that verse again! Pay close attention to the second part of the verse. Peacemakers are identified as sons of God. The implication is that those who are doing the work of peace-making are doing the work of God in this world. I find there are two types of people. There are peacemakers, … [Read more...] about Blessed are the Peacemakers
Dealing with Difficult People
Finding the Right People
Yesterday we began talking about dealing with difficult people. I encouraged you to look upon them with compassion rather than with anger. So often people are difficult because of the internal pain with which they struggle. They hurt others because they are hurting inside. There is no doubt that we will all have difficult people that are challenging to get along. As much as we … [Read more...] about Finding the Right People
Dealing with Difficult People
There no doubt you have dealt with difficult people in your life. The reality is that people are difficult. You should know that because you are a “people”, and I am certain there have been times where you were difficult. Interacting with people requires us to extend grace often. While we recognize that all people are difficult, I am sure that when I talk about difficult … [Read more...] about Dealing with Difficult People