You Asked For It – Part 3

September 25, 2022 / Pastor Charlie Dial

You Asked for It – Part 3

How do I deal with the people that are difficult in my life?

James 4:1-2 What fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your that battle you? You want something but don’t get it. You and , but you cannot have what you want. You and . You do not have, because you do not ask .

  • We keep trying to change . God wants to change .

1. Overlook the offense from them.

Proverbs 10:12 Love the wrongs that others do.

Proverbs 12:16 When a fool is annoyed, he quickly lets it be known. Wise people will an insult.

Proverbs 19:11 A man’s wisdom gives him ; it is to his glory to an offense

  • Love looks past the to the in their life.

2. We pray for them.

Matthew 5:43-44 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”

  • My for others may not change , but it always changes .

3. I forgive them.

Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, , for they do not know what they are doing.”

Colossians 3:13 You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord you, so you must forgive others.

  • Forgiving someone won’t change the but it can change my .

4. I Bless them.

Luke 6:27-28 But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, those who you, pray for those who you.

1 Peter 3:9 Do not do wrong to repay a wrong, and do not insult to repay an insult. But repay with a , because you were to do this so that you might receive a .

  • We create our with our .

5. Do good to them.

Romans 12:17-21 Do not anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at with everyone. Do not take , my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the : “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by , but overcome evil with

Matthew 10:8 …Freely you have , freely

  • The forgive.

 

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