Sometimes people can be very cruel. And when people are unkind to your or to your friends, you may be tempted to strike back in anger. Don't do it! Instead, remember that God corrects other people's behaviors in His own way, and He doesn't need your help. And remember that God has commanded you to forgive others, just as you, too, must sometimes seek forgiveness from them.
So, when other people are cruel, as they most certainly will be from time to time, what should you do?
1. Politely speak up for yourself (and for people who can't speak up for themselves);
2. Forgive everybody as quickly as you can;
3. Leave the rest up to God;
4. Get on with your life.
Thoughts for today.
You can be sure you are abiding in Christ if you are able to have a Christlike love toward the people that irritate you the most.
You don't have to attend ever argument you're invited to!
A tip for today.
Make sure that you're not the one being difficult: Perhaps the problems that concern you have their origin, at least partially, within your own heart. If so, fix yourself first.
A prayer for today.
Dear Lord, sometimes people behave badly. When others upset me, help me to calm myself down, and help me to forgive them. Amen.
A verse for today.
But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Genesis 50:20 NKJV
Xx Mosakra xX Community Member 
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