“Wait 24 hours before getting mad and reacting about anything. If it doesn’t bother you in 24 hours’ time, it probably isn’t important enough to get mad over.”
This is probably one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received and the one I have heeded the least. When I’m mad—well I’m made. I am still working on all 9 of those Fruits of the Spirt but some are a little slow growing. If you know of any miracle grow for the gift of Patience, Long-Suffering, and Meekness please send some my way.
Most people that know me think I am not the hot headed type and for the most part that is correct. However, if I do get heated I can blow up fairly quickly only to regret my behavior later. I like the visual of a Tea Kettle when the whistle blows you can’t take it back. The steam emitted from a tea kettle may not be easily seen but it burns none the less and sometimes leaves a scar.
Regardless of the reason for anger, the Bible has answers on what causes anger, examples of good (righteous) and bad (unrighteous) anger and how we should deal with it as Christians. Our earnest prayer should be that God changes our heart as we allow Him to mold us into a vessel fit to carry His gospel to the world.
Psalms 37:8 Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
Proverbs 29:22 A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
Proverbs 30:33 For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
Proverbs 14:16,17 (KJV) A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 19:11 Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.
This is probably one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received and the one I have heeded the least. When I’m mad—well I’m made. I am still working on all 9 of those Fruits of the Spirt but some are a little slow growing. If you know of any miracle grow for the gift of Patience, Long-Suffering, and Meekness please send some my way.
Most people that know me think I am not the hot headed type and for the most part that is correct. However, if I do get heated I can blow up fairly quickly only to regret my behavior later. I like the visual of a Tea Kettle when the whistle blows you can’t take it back. The steam emitted from a tea kettle may not be easily seen but it burns none the less and sometimes leaves a scar.
Regardless of the reason for anger, the Bible has answers on what causes anger, examples of good (righteous) and bad (unrighteous) anger and how we should deal with it as Christians. Our earnest prayer should be that God changes our heart as we allow Him to mold us into a vessel fit to carry His gospel to the world.
Psalms 37:8 Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
Proverbs 29:22 A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
Proverbs 30:33 For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
Proverbs 14:16,17 (KJV) A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 19:11 Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.
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