Monthly Archives: May 2016

We all want to help people. As Christians we really want to help people and love them – as Christ has loved us, so we should love the world. I get that, and I believe that. But sometimes what we think is loving is not helpful to someone and is actually hurting them. One ofContinue reading “Dealing With Difficult People 05: Backpacks, Avalanches and the Good Samaritan Gone Wrong!”

In my last post in dealing with difficult people, I pointed out that everyone needs to understand the power of a fence.  However, to explain what a fence is takes a long time – many people take a while to grasp this vital concept.  Here is a situation I face often that will help youContinue reading “Dealing With Difficult People 04: Never Seen a Fence Before”

We are in a series right now about dealing with difficult people. The first part is here, the second part is here and they cover knowing when to deal with people and how to deal with immature people. Today I want to introduce a simple concept, which I call the fence. The first time I preachedContinue reading “Dealing with Difficult People 03: The Fence”

Last week we started a new series on how to deal with difficult people (you can read part one by clicking here) because it is something that I am asked about a lot as a pastor.  It’s also something I seem to have gathered a bit of experience in through the years. Last week weContinue reading “Dealing With Difficult People 02: You Cannot Correct Immaturity”

I am going to blog for the next few weeks on something I know is dear to your heart because it is dear to everyone’s heart, and that is: how do I handle difficult people. One of the biggest keys to handling difficult people is to know when to fight and when not to fight.Continue reading “Dealing with Difficult People 01: Know When To Fight”