22-A-Step-Of-Faith-Enduring-Difficult-People-Pt-4

In this Bible study episode, the speaker discusses how to handle difficult people in your team. They advise keeping a distance from them, not trusting or confiding in them, and being calm with them. It is mentioned that Jesus kept Judas in his group, but it hindered him, while Solomon dealt with difficult people early on and had a better experience. Difficult people are described as never being wrong, never appreciating, and finding it difficult to forgive. The speaker also mentions that some difficult behavior may be due to psychological or health conditions, such as bipolar disorder or low self-esteem. It is advised to love and pray for these individuals, but not to give them sensitive responsibilities. The speaker also mentions that difficult people can be distracting and can become a measuring gauge for others, especially if they have educational qualifications. The episode ends with an invitation to send in contributions on handling lazy people in a group and to visit the website Hello, we welcome you to join this chariot for a 5-minute Bible study. This episode 22 on A Step of Faith is titled Enduring Difficult People, Part 4. My name is Greg Alabi and I'm inviting you to come let us study the Bible together. Today, a woman of God will be making some valuable contributions for us to learn from on how to manage difficult people in your team. Let us take a listen. Peace and peace of the Lord be with you. My name is Roseline Adewole. I'm a minister of the gospel based in Brazil. I'm a co-founder together with my husband for Christian International Community, SHAMA. Once again, I am grateful for the opportunity to partake in this group discussion dealing with difficult people at work, especially in the church, keeping them at a distance. Be calm with them. Don't trust or confide in them. Jesus kept Judas with his group to the end. Okay, he did it for us. If you keep difficult people close to you, he will not only betray you, he will affect your growth. Your struggle will be unnecessary. When David kept Joab to the end, he was greatly hindered. But Solomon did not have such experience because he dealt with him early. When they are given an assignment, be rest assured they won't be totally committed. Loyal or obedient to it, they will always look for a way to manipulate their way through the process. They are never wrong. They never appreciate. But they demand to be singular for appreciation. They find it difficult to forgive and let go. Like Cahit Ophiel, the old counselor of David, they are never satisfied. Don't forget Proverbs 3.14 says we should love. Love covers multitude of sins. Love them because it's a witness. Having said all this, we have to check as well. If the trouble you are dealing with is not psychological or other health condition, if it is a bipolar disorder, the symptoms are annoying. They change mood easily. Easily depressed when they cannot have things their way. Classic example is that of 2 Samuel 13 verses 1 to 19. Amnon, the son of David, who said to her great-sister Tamar. If you note verses 2 and 17, you will understand what a switching in mood can be. They easily switch from being gentle to abnormal elevated mood. It's a brain disorder, a mental challenge. That explains it. This individual may need medication that can even last for a lifetime because may not go away on its own. And not everyone who has bipolar disorder knows they have this challenge. So the symptom is so irritating as I said. The person's mood and ability to function changes often. It's like a pattern up to date to moral down. So if you happen to have one of such people in your team, just know them. Love them. Pray for them. Divine intervention. That's what they need. But don't open sensitive stuff to them or permit them handle or be responsible for something so dear to your heart. So as not to break your heart. So that you won't suffer. Another one are people with low self-esteem. As I mentioned earlier on in the last episode, they are always fighting to be noticed or outshined others. Always in competition with only God knows who. In parties, they want to be the baby they are carrying. They want to be the bride. But they can't sustain the position for a long time. They make noise so loud. If they contribute to something, they are what the Brazilians call fogo de palha, straw fire. Finally, the difficult individuals can be dangerous. Distracting to your purpose, to your objective. If cares are not taken, they can become your measuring gauge. I mean your yardstick. Especially if they have a certain level of educational qualifications in any area. Because generally they are intelligent. Again, may the Lord help us and deliver us from them. Thank you. Amen. What a deep truth. Someday hopefully we will be able to talk about mental health. But I want to encourage you. Send in your contributions on what do you do when you have lazy people in your group. People who are not very productive, distracting others, show up late, want to leave early. Make it just three minutes voice clips. Send it through WhatsApp. I want to also invite you to please visit our website gregalaby.com. Look for the podcast, listen to previous episodes and current episodes. You will richly be blessed. I want to also take this moment to ask that you share these messages with friends and family. God bless you.