dif·fi·cult

There's a very special gift you get when you develop relationships.  You're going to love this.  Ready?

You get the gift of difficult people.

'That's a gift?  If that's a gift, dude, I'm so rich right now.'

But it IS a gift.  God wants to teach you hope, but you aren't going to learn it thru a bunch of cheerleaders -- you're going to learn it thru some Debbie Downers in your life.

'God uses people to shape people.'

If you need humility?  There's always that arrogant boss who can help you get it.

Patience?  You don't need a book.  You have a husband or wife, right?

God uses people to shape people.

And be blessed.