#1. Remember who they are
- made in God’s image
Genesis 1: 27
- worth Jesus’ sacrifice
John 3: 16
- a brother/sister in Christ
I John 4: 20
#2. Recognize who your real enemy is
Ephesians 6: 12
#3. Respond to them God’s way
- put yourself in their shoes
Matthew 7: 12
- try to work things out
Romans 12: 18
Matthew 18: 15-17
1. go to the person (if at all possible)
2. take others with you
3. bring it to a larger group
4. focus on winning to Jesus
- keep your door open
Matthew 5: 9
- pray for them
Matthew 5: 44
- do good to them when you can
Luke 6: 27-28
Romans 12: 19-21
- make sure you continue walking in God’s ways
Proverbs 16: 7