It seems like everyone on the planet has a difficult person to strangle, er, I mean, to grapple with. Here are BIG 4 GIFTS you receive from difficult people.
Gift #1:
Difficult people can teach you how to love, preparing you for Heaven!
· You learn to become more patient, more understanding, more persevering.
· You have pity for them because you realize that “Hurt people hurt people”.
· You learn to see the good qualities even among difficult people.
· You learn how to be compassionate as God is compassionate.
· You learn how to forgive, to remove bitterness from your heart.
Gift #2:
Difficult people can teach you to protect yourself and learn to say “No” to abuse.
· You learn to love yourself, respect yourself, by no longer allowing abuse.
· You learn to be courageous and stand up against bullies.
· You learn to give tough love—refusing his abuse again. It may be the most loving thing you can do for a difficult person.
· You wizen up, learn tact, and learn how to distance yourself from harmful people.
Gift #3:
Difficult people can help you get to know your weaknesses.
· Difficult people remind you that you too could be difficult to others.
· Difficult people teach you many important lessons in life. By seeing the tragic results of their actions, you’re inspired to do the very opposite of what they do.
Gift #4:
Difficult people can bring you closer to God.
· Difficult people force you to pray a lot.(“Lord, help! I can’t take it anymore!”)
· Difficult people force you to trust in God.(“Lord, I give up! I’ve done everything but she’s still a monster…”)
· Praying for difficult people may not change them, but YOU will.
· “Your cross (difficult person) is your key to heaven…” St. Poveda
· You realize that YOU are God’s difficult person—yet you’re still loved by God!
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