refuse to argue…

in dealing with difficult people at work, realize you can’t please everybody, refuse to retaliate and refuse to argue.

the bible teaches us very clearly, to not be drawn into an argument with cranky co-workers.

now the best illustration of this is JESUS and the pharisees who were always trying to trap HIM and draw HIM into an argument.

look at matthew 22 verses 15 and 18 (tev), the pharisees went off and made a plan to trap JESUS with questions... JESUS, however, was aware of their evil plan, and so HE said, “why are you trying to trap ME?”

you see, JESUS would not play their game. HE said, what are you guys doing? come on. be serious. why are you trying to trap ME?

listen, there are some people, folks, who love to get you into arguments. why?

because that's the way they get their attention. and if you won't give them positive attention, they'll get negative attention. one way or the other and when they draw you into an argument, they feel that they are controlling you. but don't be drawn into their trap.

proverbs 26 verse 21 (tev), wood keeps a fire burning and troublemakers keep arguments alive. isn't that the truth?

you know, there are some people who thrive on office politics. they love it. they go over here and they get one group arguing and they go over there and get this other group arguing and they go back over to the first group and tell about the other group and then they go to the other group. and they go back and forth.

do you know why they like to do that? because they are the center of attention. and troublemakers, it says, wood keeps a fire burning, troublemakers keep arguments alive, they get their kicks out of spreading discontent.

just a thought from the front porch…