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One of the most meaningful and challenging aspects of being a pastor is getting to sit with people who are going through a difficult season. More often than not, people’s struggles have to do with a difficult person in their lives: a coworker, a family member, a spouse. Someone that has hurt them deeply and they want to know how to navigate through that relationship.

So, what does Scripture say about responding to difficult people? We’re in Romans 12:17-21, the part of the letter where Paul instructs us on issues like revenge and peace.

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Have you ever wished that God would just tell you what’s going to happen in your life so that you could be ready? Maybe a multi-media presentation that you could save on your phone so that you could refer to it from time to time? Of course, we usually just want to know what good things are going to happen. The bad stuff might be too scary.

We’re in Genesis 41:1-40, the part of Joseph’s story where it finally gets really good. I was thinking about his life, and how God showed him what would happen through those dreams that he shared with his brothers when he was a teenager. I wonder what would have happened if God had revealed the hard parts of his life instead.

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Being misunderstood is one of the most frustrating experiences in life. You think you’ve been clear or that you’ve done something good and some people don’t understand while others may even get mad about it. All of us have experienced that. Even Jesus wasn’t exempted from accusations and misunderstandings well before the events of the cross. We’re in Matthew 12:22-37, the part of the story where Jesus calls the Pharisees a “brood of vipers” amongst other things.

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What does it mean to be blessed? Counting your blessings can shift your perspective into gratitude. Being blessed, though, must mean more than just how you look at life. If we count our blessings, do we try and ignore the challenges and trials we face? What if having a blessed life isn’t just about the joys? What if it’s also about bringing our difficulties to God? We’re in Psalm 41, the final psalm in the first “book” of the psalms.

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How in the world did we end up here? We ask that question when things have either gone exceedingly well or incredibly badly. Israel’s leaders were likely asking that kind of question frequently during the time of the judges and it wasn’t good at all. The hope and optimism formed under Moses and Joshua dissipated in so many ways and our passage today points out contributing factors. Sometimes we need to shine a light in dark corners in order to get everything all cleaned up.

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Have you ever come to a part of Scripture and thought, “this is just way too hard”? It’s not difficult to understand but the standard set feels unrealistic and unattainable. We find ourselves wondering who in the world can actually live with that level of holiness, or love, or discipline. Sometimes we come to Scripture for encouragement and we leave with discouragement.=

We’re in Romans 12:14-16, the part of the letter where Paul continues to spell out how the body of Christ is called to live. It’s challenging but there’s one very important piece that can shift us back into true hope.

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Have you ever had a dream so vivid that it took you a while to sort out if it was real or not? Maybe you’ve had God speak to you through a dream or in a way you didn’t expect and it really impacted you. I think it’s safe to say that all of us hear God in different ways but each of us should learn to hear and understand what Jesus is saying in our lives. We’re in Genesis 40, the part of the story where Joseph gives two men clear understanding about their dreams.

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Not everyone who walks away from an argument or a fight is afraid. Sometimes that person is practicing wisdom and discernment, or they may have simply recognized that a particular conflict is pulling them away from their purpose.

We’re in Matthew 12:15-21, the part of the story where Jesus leaves a contentious and dangerous situation and then ministers to a crowd of people. We see Jesus living with discernment and purpose.

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