Daily Devotions: Difficult People - October 24, 2025

Pastor David E. Sumrall Podcast · Oct 24, 2025 · 5m

2 Timothy 2:23–26 (NLT) - “A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.”

Every leader, and believer, will encounter difficult people. Paul’s advice to Timothy is simple and powerful: don’t argue, be patient, and keep teaching gently. Some people will resist truth, not because they lack understanding, but because their hearts are not yet open.

Only God can change hearts. Our role is not to win debates but to show kindness, patience, and truth, trusting that God, in His time, will bring people to their senses…