In fourteen years of ministry, I’ve made my fair share of mistakes in how I’ve responded to the difficult people I’ve encountered. The frustrated volunteer. The anxious parent in kids church. The co-worker with entitlement issues. Human relationships and interactions inevitably create challenges but there’s a way to foster harmony in any encounter you might face.
Here’s the deal: the church is filled with real people with real problems. I’m not saying a bad attitude is ok but we all have to remember that people make mistakes and at the end of the day, we are called to grace.
Here’s what I’ve learned, along with suggestions some of my pastoral friends have made, to help you when dealing with difficult people.
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