Just deal with it

For the final point of the lesson “How Can I Stay on Course?”, Step 5 of the LifeWay material, which is based on Eccl 7:21-22, advocates allowing for human frailty when dealing with rude, unkind, and impatient people. In modern speak, I often hear the phrases, “just deal with it,” “suck it up,” or, “don’t let it get you down! Just keep going.”

When confronted with rudeness, unkindness, or impatience, the idea is to forget it, avoid becoming resentful, or even worse, developing an attitude of hate. Don’t let it become an excuse that turns you into victim of your own making. Take Solomon’s advice in Proverbs 17:14, “Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.”