Difficult people (some of whom are professing Christians) consistently:
1. Excuse ungodliness.
See That’s Just the Way I Am.
2. Judge others hypocritically.
See 3 Rules: God, Diamond, or Sawdust.
3. Avoid giving direct, specific apologies.
See Self-Defense and How to Say I’m Sorry.
4. Consider themselves better than others, often based on external practices.
See I’m a Recovering Pharisee and The Pharisees Had High Self-Esteem.
5. Lose their tempers, yell, say things they shouldn’t, give people the silent treatment or the cold shoulder, and/or act immaturely.
See Anger is a Serious Sin.
It's unlikely that a difficult person will read this devotion and repent. But let's make sure that we don't join their ranks (2 Peter 1:3-11).
Let's read through this list and honestly evaluate our actions. Do we need to deal with some of these areas so we don't become difficult people?
I know I do. How about you?
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See also A Cleaning Principle that Applies to Our Spirits, When Little Things are Big Things, and Attention to Details.
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