“Loving the Most Difficult Person in Your Life” by Pastor Tony
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“Loving the Most Difficult Person in Your Life” by Pastor Tony
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February 10, 2019
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Text: Luke 6:27-36
- What are one or two things from Pastor Tony’s teaching that stand out to you as key components in loving difficult people?
- How should we view certain spiritual gifts, like mercy or evangelism, in which some of us may feel not as strong? We can tend to excuse ourselves from developing or exercising such qualities. Why shouldn’t we?
- Have a conversation about a strategy of loving (bless/benefit) difficult people in our Oikos who are not yet followers of Jesus. How can we wrap our arms around this unnatural ability?
- Sometimes, we may find it most difficult to love difficult people within the church family. Discuss some ways that we can stay close to one another despite our differences. Use some scripture to support your strategy.
- Is there ever a reason for maintaining a “safe distance” from some people? Is it possible that some people may not be safe for me?