God uses challenging people to make us better disciples and, through us, shows the world another way to respond. Other people’s negative behavior isn’t an excuse to forget in whose footsteps we follow.

God has given you particular gifts. And for all the “bossy babes” out there, this is delightful news: being direct and even confrontational in a world that shirks away from hard truths is a gift. We need people who can stand firm in the truth, and who aren’t afraid to lead with love.