If you remember yesterday I shared on Anger. Today I was given all sorts of opportunities to get angry. I wasn't hungry or tired or even stressed, just angry. So I stayed out of everyone's way and stayed focused on my day. However, I will address the things that made me angry. We will have some teachable moments. That's what happens when we speak things out. The devil comes to test us to see if we believe what we say. Needless to say I won this battle. The war may still be raging but I won this battle, and I will win the next battle because the greater one lives inside of me.
We can not take back hurtful, harsh words. Words that are spewed out of our mouths are like steam from a tea kettle. You may not see them but they can burn you just as badly as a flame. Then a tea kettle can not redeem the steam. Once it is out there is no taking it back.
Proverbs 15:1 (ESV) "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
Action Step: Get your facts and then go to the person in a calm manner and ask questions. Be prayed up and give the devil no place.
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