Dealing with Ungrateful People

Have you ever gone out of your way to help people and then find out how ungrateful they really are.”  

20 Powerful Keys that will help you deal with ungrateful people. Learning how to deal with ungrateful people can protect your inner peace, protect your personal well-being and will also help you to cultivate healthy relationships that don’t result in tension any time someone requests a favor.

^{Luke 17:17-19}

Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? ¹⁸ Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" ¹⁹ Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made you well."

NEVER PUT YOUR TIME AND SEEDS INTO THE HANDS OF THE UNGRATEFUL.”

Your seeds are for the future.

Types of People around you 

1. Pathway 

2. Rocks

3. Bushes with sharp branches. 

4. Good Ground

Sow your seed on a good soil

In Matthew 13:2-9 Jesus used stories to teach them many things.  ‘Listen to me’, said Jesus. ‘A farmer went out to plant seed in his field. While he was throwing the seeds, some fell on the path. The wild birds came and they ate those seeds. Some seeds fell on ground with rocks in it. There was not much soil. The seeds quickly began to grow, because the soil was not deep. But when the sun rose, it burned the young plants. They soon dried up because the soil was not deep enough for them. Some seeds fell among bushes with sharp branches. These weeds grew up with the young plants. The bushes stopped the seeds from growing into strong plants, so the plants did not make any new seeds. Some seeds fell on good soil and good strong plants grew from those seeds. Some plants made 100 new seeds. Some plants made 60 new seeds and some plants made 30 new seeds.’ After Jesus had finished the story, he told the crowd, ‘You have ears. So listen well to what I say!’ 

Take Notes 

* You will end up really disappointed if you think people will do for you as you do for them. Not everyone has the same heart as you.

* Not everyone will appreciate what you do for them. You have to figure out who’s worth your kindness and who’s just taking advantage.” 

* The person you are making sacrifices for may turn back and tell you they didn't ask you to, and they will be right.” 

* You need to stop doing things for people, when you find out it's expected rather than appreciated.

* Protect your peace. Remove yourself from the space of ungrateful people. Sometimes people don’t learn to respect you until you’re no longer around for them to disrespect you.

* Some People may not remember the million times you’ve helped them, only the one time you don’t. forget about them.

* People try to make you look bad and act like you did nothing for them when in reality, you did everything for them.”

forget about them.

* Learn to give your absence to those who don’t appreciate your presence.” 

* No matter how kind you have been to the ungrateful, as soon as you say “no” , all they remember is your refusal.” 

* What you do for an ungrateful person is thrown away. So you are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm.

* Never help an ungrateful person get on the feet. It’s like telling a wolf that you’re a sheep.

* When someone starts expecting you to be there for them, instead of appreciating you for being there with them, it’s time for a change.

* The worst person to be around is someone who complains about everything and appreciates nothing.” 

* There comes a time when you need to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn't even cross puddles for you.” 

* You can lie flat for people to walk on you, but they will still complain that the back is not flat enough.

* It's better to be alone than be with someone who never sees your worth.

* Protect your peace. Remove yourself from the space of ungrateful people. Sometimes people don’t learn to respect you until you’re no longer around for them to disrespect you.