Living at Peace with Difficult People (Part 2) - Brian Noble 

This is a really hard topic. One thing that was not directly addressed that I feel so many people get confused about is the fact that forgiveness and reconciliation are very different things. I have heard some people especially in the church speaking as if forgiveness and reconciliation are the same. This can be so harmful. I do agree that our hearts must be in the right place when dealing with those who frustrate us. That is so important. I recently had a conversation with someone who wanted a script on how to speak lovingly to someone. He was basically saying that some people will always find fault and tell us we aren’t being loving enough. This is true and very important to remember. I have discovered that when I examine my heart and I speak from a place of love with a desire to be reconciled during conflict, then that is when we will speak lovingly. There is no script. It’s about our heart. Some people think that you need to be a push over in order to be loving, but that is definitely not the kind of love that Jesus showed when he walked on this earth. Sometimes I feel that some don’t speak that well rounded truth. Conflict will happen in this life and we need to know how to deal with it. I do believe that churches and ministries can do better at teaching others how to have a healthy conflict. If conflict in general causes us to think someone is unloving, we probably have some issues that need to work through before we can have those conversations.

This idea to turn the other cheek and choose love cannot be applied to every situation. Sometimes it can make things worse. Some people out there are more than just "difficult". Some people are abusive . My mother growing up was a deeply disturbed, alcoholic. She would almost never tell the truth. She isolated us and manipulated everyone around her to get what she wanted. I grew up to be a very traumatized adult. Despite this, I tried showing love and compassion. I tried to get her help and paid for it with my own money. I cried lots of tears in prayer for her. I've since learned about what narcissism is. I now know that I can never be reconciled with her. The moment you try being the bigger person and showing patience and compassion, you play right into their hands. Doing this gives them more power and control over you. Yes, the real enemy is the demons at work here. But sometimes, you just have to cut your losses and run. Did I mention that she's a "Christian"? I've cut ties with her. I no longer let the devil beat me up while I turn the other cheek.

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Wow ceo of peacemaking, that is unheard of!

I really enjoyed this broadcast, plus it is challenging me to work on the difficult relationship in my life

I loved what the guest speaker said about writing the name as symbolic to the acknowledgment that reconciliation had taken place in the relationship between himself and his Dad. ❤✝️🙂

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Is there a difference in doing this for the normal brain. And what about those with mental illness? Would love some guidance

I needed to hear this. Tk u

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How do you explain || Timothy 3:1-3 where it says to stay away from certain people.

I would like to order this book that Brian Noble wrote about dealing with difficult people ! How do I do this?