How to Love the Coworker You Just Can’t Stand

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.

In life or shall I say, in the office, there really is no certainty that you’ll get along with everyone. It’s actually almost certain that you won’t get along with everyone. The chances are that sooner or later you’ll meet a person you really can’t stand. When that happens will you truly be able to walk the path of faith and follow Jesus? It’s easy to do when everything is rosey around you, but when things become tough that’s when the real test comes. Even if you try everything to fight off these feelings but you still feel yourself overwhelmed by negativity inside, then as a last resort you can even turn to the fact that there is a reason for everything. You’re working in that company for a reason. You met this person for a reason. This is an opportunity to reveal true faith, true love, and this challenge is the next step in my path of faith that I must overcome so I can keep moving closer and closer to God.