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I like to start with something funny. I heard about this elderly couple. They were having a terrible time with their memory.

They went to the doctor and he instructed them to start writing

down everything they'd been forgetting. The next night they were watching television. The wife

said, I sure would like a bowl of ice cream. Husband said, I'll go get it for you. She said, honey,

you know what the doctor said. You better write it down. He said, I'm just going to the kitchen.

I'm not going to forget it.

Came back a few minutes later, handed her a plate of bacon and eggs. She shook her head, said,

I should have known it. You forgot my toast. Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what

it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do.

Today I will be taught the word of God. I boldly confess. My mind is alert. My heart is receptive.

I will never be the same. In Jesus name. God bless you. I want to talk to you today about dealing with difficult people.

I was going to title this, dealing with friends, family, and coworkers.

Because someone will be difficult.

Someone will get on your nerves, a coworker that's jealous, a neighbor that's rude, a relative

that's not for you, how you

handle difficult people will determine how high you will go. If you treat them the way they

treat you, then you'll get stuck. If they're disrespectful and you're disrespectful back,

that will keep you from going further. The scripture says you overcome evil

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