Only God Can Change People

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Becky216

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I believe one of the best things you can do for an angry person is to show them by example that there is a better way to live and behave. But nobody can change until they want to. If you try to change people in your life yourself, it will only frustrate you. Only God changes people from the inside out, and He does it in His timing.
Can we really be joyful when other people we are around are angry and unhappy?

Yes, we can if we set our mind to do so. Just maintain a calm delight in their presence. Assure them that you love them and want them to be happy, but you're not going to let their decisions dictate your quality of life. In other words, don't become codependent of someone else's behavior.

Don't give up hope for angry people in your life. They obviously are hurt or have something wrong in their past that's causing the anger. Pray and continue to pray that they will see the truth and begin to walk in the light.
I believe when we pray, God works! Sometimes we'll get answers immediately and other times we will pray for what seems like a lifetime. Be committed to keep praying and thanking God that He is working in the lives of people even if you aren't yet seeing results.