How Do You Deal With Toxic People in Your Life?
Being in the presence of toxic people diminishes hope, poisons happiness and upsets relationships. How does the Bible help us deal with such people?
Being in the presence of toxic people diminishes hope, poisons happiness and upsets relationships. How does the Bible help us deal with such people?
Never! As God’s only son, he was perfect and never made any mistakes. He was kind and humble. He didn’t brag about himself or his accomplishments. He didn’t bully anybody or make fun of anyone. He loved ALL people, and performed many miracles to help others. This short animated video explains more.
Let’s look at some ways we can give and receive friendship – the old fashioned way – person to person. It just might make your life better!
In today's digital world, there are "internet trolls" that can insult, hurt and make fun of us anonymously. And the real world is hard enough! Is the teaching of Jesus to "turn the other cheek" still as relevant and powerful as it was centuries ago?
Provoking someone is usually in a negative context, but there is a verse in the Bible that tells us to provoke one another in a good way. How does that work? What are we supposed to say or do and how are we supposed to do it? Can there be a positive place and purpose for provoking?
How do we recognize address and deal with the pressures of life that press us into compromised circumstances and bad decisions? How do we reverse the process and create an environment in which positive, righteous and loving peer pressure is the order of the day?
“Selfies” – a modern day phenomena of simplicity and ease. The concept is simple – take pictures of yourself so the world can see you as you choose for it to see you. What could be wrong with that? After all, it is your life and you should have control over it, right? As with any luxury of life, there is usually a basic thread of goodness somewhere within it, but as with any luxury in life that thread of goodness can and usually is overrun by excess and pride. Do “selfies” represent this excess and pride and if so, how do we reset ourselves back to a clearer reality? Stay with us and find out!!