1. “Brother Crotchety”

2. “Brother Crotchety” Definition: Examples: Synonyms:
Subject to whims, crankiness, or ill temper  <a crotchety old man>
Examples:
None of the students dared to talk back to the crotchety old teacher.
<I get crotchety after a long day at work.>
Synonyms: 
Crabby, cranky, cross, irritable, fiery, grouchy,grumpy, irascible, peevish, perverse, pettish, petulant,prickly, quick-tempered, raspy, ratty, short-tempered,snappish,  snappy, snarky, snippety, snippy, stuffy, testy,waspish
(Sited from Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
“Brother Crotchety”

3. Characteristics of “Brother Crotchety”
Arrogant
Inactive
Opinionated
Stubborn
Uncooperative
Characteristics of “Brother Crotchety”

4. Concern for “Brother Crotchety”
“Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.” Proverbs 16:18-19 (NKJV)
“By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.” Proverbs 13:10 (NKJV)
Concern for “Brother Crotchety”

5. Concern for “Brother Crotchety”
In the case of Diotrephes, pride was obviously the problem - 3John 9-11
Contentiousness may also be a sign of selfishness Philippians 2:1-4
Concern for “Brother Crotchety”

6. Concern for “Brother Crotchety”
Contentiousness is sinful - Galatians 5:19-20
“Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. 2 For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him.” Romans 14:1-3 (NKJV)
Concern for “Brother Crotchety”

7. Dealing with “Brother Crotchety”
We need to always love him
Matthew 5:43-48
1Peter 3:8-12
Sometimes we need to ignore him
I am not talking about ignoring sin
But, we cannot let Brother/Sister Crotchety keep us from our work – Titus 3:9-11
When sin is involved, we need to correct him
Our goal should be to restore, not run off – Luke 15
Dealing with “Brother Crotchety”

8. How to Avoid Becoming “Brother Crotchety”
We must be honest with ourselves
Practice selflessness and yielding
Follow the examples set by:
Paul – 1Corinthians 10:31-33, 11:1
Christ – Isaiah 50:5-6
How to Avoid Becoming “Brother Crotchety”

9. There is no place in the life of a Christian for bitterness and strife…
“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” – John 13:35
Conclusion