![]() All I know is that I have seen a hardness come over her that is not from you. I don’t have the details of what’s going on in her life but you do. God, today I want to lift (so and so) up to you. Here’s an example of what prayer to remove hatred from the heart of a Christian might look like: It’s important that before we respond in action we respond in prayer. Our commitment to love has to become stronger than our reasons to hate. ![]() ![]() The real challenge when it comes to obedience to the Lord is our willingness to love those who hate us equally so, those who hurt us. Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven for He causes suns to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Where do we see this in scripture?īut I say to you. We’re instructed to love, regardless of the dynamics of the relationship. Indifference towards someone is a sign we haven’t fully surrendered to God’s instructions for our lives. Hate is a sign that we are walking outside of our identity in Christ. If you’re dealing with hurt as a result of the tension in your relationship, this article will give you some ideas of how to pray for someone who has hurt you. Remind me of the grace you extended to me when I was at my lowest, and help me love in that same manner. Help me to be patient, kind, long-suffering, slow to anger, compassionate, and loving. So, I’m asking for the strength and the courage to endure and love even when I feel like giving up. It would be so easy to walk away, but my highest priority is to honor you in this situation. ![]() God, You know the struggle I’ve been enduring with this person. Here’s an example of a prayer for dealing with a difficult person: So when you’re talking to the Lord about the trials in the relationships you’re facing, in addition to lifting up others, I encourage you to approach God as if you are the one in need. They force us to be intentional about putting God’s love on display. The trials we face give us the opportunity to grow in Christ-like endurance and character. He says,Īnd not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance and perseverance, proven character and proven character, hope and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Paul shares this very lesson in his letter to the Roman church. Sometimes instead of focusing our prayers on God changing others, it’s wise to focus our attention on the work that needs to be done in us. A prayer for dealing with a difficult person So let’s examine some of these stories and let God’s words lead us in praying for the difficult people in our lives. David, Paul, Joseph, Stephen, Peter JESUS – there is much to be learned from all of them. We may not have the perfect words to pray, but we can turn to the Bible and learn a thing or two about how to pray for difficult people. One of the ways we can extend this love is through prayer. So instead of approaching hate with an attitude of “it’s their choice” or “it’s not their problem,” let’s remember, if we have a relationship with Jesus, we have the hope that ever hurting, broken, guarded, mislead, or “difficult” person needs. Whatever they’re going through, it is Jesus who gives us the strength to endure.Īnd whatever love they desire or that has been withheld from them, it is Jesus who fills that void. Whatever the injustice, it is Jesus who one day will make all things right. What we do know is that whatever the hurt, Jesus is the solution. We don’t know what they’re going through, what they’ve dealt with, how they’ve been hurt, the influences in their lives or the examples that have been set for them. Hatred is uncomfortable, but is it really reason enough to stay separate from people? Or is it one more reason to persist in showing them, Christ-like love?Īnd when we can’t love in person, when that door to a relationship is closed, how else can we best love those who hate us?ĭifficult people need Jesus just as desperately as you and I do. She said (and I’m paraphrasing) if all it takes is conflict to get me to bow out of the scenario, how am I supposed to share God’s love and the gospel with people? ![]() I had a mentor (very lovingly) challenge me on that perspective. I don’t like to simmer in uncomfortable situations so I settled with the idea that how others feel about me isn’t my problem and it is what it is. My initial response to conflict like that is to write it off. What do you say to someone who hates you when you encounter them? How do you handle knowing that someone hates you? ![]()
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