Describe additional things people do that irritate you. Which of the above situations would irritate you? Describe one or two times you got upset about something on the list.Ģ.

Someone smokes in the church parking lot.ġ.Someone loads the dishwasher the “wrong” way.Someone does not return your phone calls, text messages, or emails.Someone expresses a political opinion you think is terrible.Someone seems stuck up or ignores you in church.Someone has piercings or tattoos you don’t like.Someone doesn’t seem to appreciate you.Someone doesn’t invite you to a wedding or birthday party.How would you respond to each of these situations? The following list illustrates just a few of the countless things people do that can be irritating. How do you go through a typical day? Do you sometimes find yourself feeling irritated, critical, or upset with others because of their attitudes, actions, or words? Or do you give people “breathing room,” knowing that everyone has different ideas and different ways of doing things-and that everyone sometimes makes mistakes or does things wrong?

What does it mean to have grace