What Does the Bible Say About Dealing With Difficult People?
You may know someone else who has had to deal with difficult people, or you may have experienced dealing with them yourself. As you study the Bible, you find that God lets other people and experiences build character in us. Often, we just want the difficult person to go away and bother someone else. But what if that someone else is you? God wants us to strive for peace. So let’s look at some relevant scriptures that show how to deal with difficult people. What should our motive be when dealing with anyone? Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord… Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Regardless of how others treat us, we are to try to have peaceful relationships with them. In the beatitudes, Jesus Christ—the Prince of Peace—said that those who are peacemakers will be called the children of God (Matthew 5:9). What important character trait is needed to deal with difficult people?
