IT’S COMPLICATED

Every relationship has friction. But not every difficult person in your life is the problem — and this Sunday's message had the courage to say that out loud. We kicked off a brand new series — It's Complicated — with one of the most honest messages we've preached. Before we talk about how to deal with difficult people, we have to ask a harder question:

What if the common denominator is us? Five signs it might be you, not them:

— Honesty is your excuse, not your value. — Your apologies come with fine print. — Everyone in your story is the villain. — You keep receipts on people you love. — You expect grace but refuse to give it.

And then — how to actually deal with the difficult people in your life, straight from Romans 12. Refuse to repay evil with evil. Pursue peace as far as it depends on you. Release revenge to God. Respond to evil with good.

If you weren't there or want to revisit it, you won't want to miss this one.