PRAY FOR SOMEONE YOU DON'T LIKE!
The Challenge may have been relatively easy up until now. Here's where you get to stretch and step outside of your comfort zone. The people you can't stand are the people who need your prayers the most!
Here's the scoop:
What? - Pray for someone you don't like - whether a family member, boss, co-worker, church member, or "friend" - pray an earnest prayer for them to grow as a person and be blessed.
Why? - Prayer is powerful! Not only does prayer bless the person spoken of, it also blesses the prayer! Your ability to pray for those you don't like is an opportunity for you to express authentic levels of love to those around you. After all, God's most important command to us was to love one another. We demonstrate our love for God by loving each other. Everyone has needs, even the person you can't stand, and oftentimes, the deepest needs and insecurities reveal themselves as anger, resentment, and obnoxious behavior. Remember that hurt people hurt people! Pray for them and love them in spite of whatever annoyances and issues you have with them.
How? - Set aside a special time today to pray for the person. Ask God to help them grow and to bless them with their needs and desires. Tell God WHY you don't like them and ask Him to give you patience and the ability to extend the same grace and mercy that He extends to you every day.
Ready, Set, GROW!
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