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The Unexpected Dispute with that One You Thought was Kind

"I didn't anticipate that I would be in an argument with a person who appeared to be friendly, trusting, and all-too-willing to help me," says the one within after you have had an unexpected dispute.

People will do a flip on you.  They will show their true colors, dark side, or ugly selves when certain triggers are pushed.  How do you know what those triggers are when someone has spent years hiding their evil ways?  You don't.  This is why Christians must wear spiritual armor and stay in prayer wherever they might go.  Sometimes we sleep on those who appear beautiful but have troubled minds.  Trouble people who walk this earth with a lot of skeletons in their closets.

Behind a gated community, in a house on a hill, behind the closed doors of a church, or out in a rural community where everyone knows one another, you are ill-prepared for those sudden demons that arise within some individuals.  Years of avoiding "those people" and then without notice you are taken aback by that one who you thought was really wasn't.  The yelling, cursing, crazy-making behaviors, and lies all wrapped up in one and we think, "Where is God in all of this?"

Sometimes it feels like our Father has left us alone to fight the bully.  We see bystanders looking at us strangely during a disagreement.  We are shocked, saddened, shamed, or raging on the inside.  "Why me, Lord?  I thought I had your favor today?" says the hurt believer.

The pastor, his or her staff, the brother or sister in Christ, and even the lost will be challenged and through it all, we are still supposed to stand.  We have families, jobs, and a variety of responsibilities, we might be wounded by Satan, yet we still live on!  Strong-minded believers talk themselves out of wallowing in self-pity.  They cut conversations short with those who encourage negative feelings and declare revenge.  They find safe places to let out wild emotions.  Then they trust God and are better prepared for the next battle.  God's children still talk/walk/cry to Him, but Satan's minions look to surprise their next victim.  No one knows our hearts like Jesus and those that say, "You should have, could have..." simply haven't walked in your shoes, at least not yet.  Their days of trial are coming. Avoid the temptation to argue or project your anger onto them.  If anyone knew struggle on this earth that would be Jesus, remember Him?

The road is rough at times walking with God, but the key is to remain on it!  The storms will come, the delays will arrive, your patience will be tested, and hate will arise, and God still is...

Know your heavenly Father, Saint.  He won't put anymore on us than we can bear.

Nicholl McGuire
Twitter @nichollmcguire
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