4. Pray for Perspective
Hate breeds negativity, which means that if you don’t like someone you’re going to start only seeing the bad things in them. It’s actually a chain-effect because you’ll be nitpicking at the bad things this person does and then, you’ll be more annoyed. Obviously, this isn’t a good place for you to be in.
When hate takes over your mind and heart, your eyes are blinded. Ask God’s help to open your eyes again so you can see the goodness in this person, or even just overlook the bad – just as God does with us every day of our lives.
5. Pray for Patience and Love
Annoyance and hatred can easily get the best of us. Why? Because it’s easier to be mad than be patient. It’s easier to talk about this person behind his/her back than stay silent. It’s easier to talk to other people about this “annoying person” than keep your thoughts to yourself and overcome those feelings inside yourself. But don’t you see? You’re taking the easy way out and that’s not what God wants you to do.
Bear in mind that God put you in this position because there’s always a lesson to learn. And in this case, He probably wants you to seek His help. Pray to God and ask for patience. Pray that despite how much negative feeling you have, that God will help your heart overcome the hate with love.
