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11.3.19 The Cure for Plank Eye

Nov 3, 2019    Paul Thome    Matthew 7: 1-5

ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD

VEP – Very Energizing People
VIP – Very Important People
VTP – Very Teachable People
VNP - Very Nice People
VDP – Very Demanding People

TRUTH IS … Everyone comes with an “as is” tag

A BETTER WAY TO HANDLE DIFFICULT PEOPLE

Stop Judging Others:

- what it doesn’t mean …
- what it does mean … it means we need some vision correction
- what it means practically … it means we need some vision correction

CORRECTING OUR VISION

- These people are in our lives to STRETCH us

HOW DIFFICULT PEOPLE STRETCH US

- They are God’s Tools to shape us into the people God wants us to become
- They force us to broaden our perspective
- They increase our sensitivity toward others
- They redirect us toward working responsibly on our own flaws
- They enable us to be more effective in serving others

BUILDING BRIDGES OR THROWING STONES?