Man in the Mirror
Bible Study

How To Get Along With Difficult People

Colossians 3:13, Proverbs 17:9, 19:11

Questions

1. What does it mean to be a difficult person? What are the factors that lead to someone being difficult?

2. The Bible says a lot about getting along with people. Each of the following verses contains a principle for getting along with all people-including the difficult ones. Which verses answer questions or solve problems you have been thinking about?
TABLE LEADERS: Have men look up different verses.

  • Colossians 3:13
  • Colossians 3:14
  • Proverbs 17:9
  • Proverbs 17:14
  • Proverbs 19:3
  • Proverbs 19:11
  • Proverbs 20:22
  • Mark 11:25
  • Matthew 6:14-15

3. Think of a difficult person in your life. Based upon the principles discussed this morning and from question #2, what are two or three specific things that can potentially improve "getting along" with that person?