Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Dealing with mean people

Mean people often hurt other people as a result of their own pain. If somebody is rude and inconsiderate, you can almost be certain that they have some unresolved issues inside. They have some major problems, anger, resentment, or some heartache they are trying to cope with or overcome. It is very hard to deal with those type of people.

So what do you do when dealing with people like that?

-Keep on doing right. God is building character in you, and you are passing that test because the greater the struggle, the greater the reward.

-When you are discouraged, remind yourself that according to God’s word, your future is getting brighter.
You may think you’ve got a long way to go, but you need to look back at how far you’ve already come. You may not be everything you want to be but at least you can thank God that you’re not what you used to be.

-Quit worrying about how everything is going to turn out. Trust the Lord!
Live one day at a time and make the most of this moment. It’s good to have a big outlook, goals, and future plans, but if you’re always living in the future, you’re never really enjoying the present in the way God wants you to.

Jeremiah 20:11 "But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten."

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