1. Upside Down Spiritual Gifts: The Gift of Difficult People Genesis
32:22-32
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2. Looking into the Scripture Jacob wrestles with God
Prov 27:17 ‘As iron sharpens iron so one person sharpens another’
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3. The gift of difficult people – an opportunity?
Why does this person act this way?
What might they have suffered that would cause this behaviour?
Where is the divine spark in this person?
How does this person come to life?
What’s beautiful about this person?
What’s this person telling me about humanity, myself and God?
What’s God trying to say to me through them?
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6. Witness – an opportunity to be counter cultural
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7. Think of someone who repulses, irritates or angers you…
Action
Think of someone who repulses, irritates or angers you…
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8. Remember God loves them Why might they be acting like this?
What can we do?
Remember God loves them
Why might they be acting like this?
What might this be showing me about myself ?
Is there anything that is challenging me and I don’t like it?
- Is there anything I need to forgive them for?
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9. What can I learn from them – what is God teaching me?
What can we do?
How can I pray for them?
How can I listen to them?
What can I learn from them – what is God teaching me?
- How can I bless them?
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10. And after all of that…the last resort Is there something to confront?
I am the person to do this?
When is the time to do this?
What language do I use?
Do I need to do this with someone else? Matt 18: 15-17
Do I just need to pray and wait?
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