Pride that Leads to Arguments.. "Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time.

After that, have nothing to do with him. You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned" (Titus 3:10-11). Have you ever had to deal with a person that just wanted to argue with you, no m atter which position they took? This person usually has a strong opinion and dra ws conclusions quickly, rarely giving credence to other's viewpoint. The apostle Paul knew how to deal with such people. Once he saw this pattern, he confronted the person. If they continued, he cut off fellowship. However, if th is person happens to be your boss, you will not be able to avoid the person. The root stronghold of a person who is argumentative is pride and fear. This per son is not secure in who they are as a person. They mask their inadequacies thro ugh a need to always be right. When you run into this in the workplace, pray for understanding. Negative behavi or is like the warning light on your car dashboard. It's telling you there is so mething going on under the hood. Realize this person is in a prison guarded by a root stronghold that has been a part of his/her life for along time. Unfortunat ely, it usually takes a significant crisis for that person to examine themselves and become free. Pray that God gives you grace to work with such a person and pray that God will deliver them.