Anger
Article: All the (Road) Rage
Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/drouu Have you ever said, 'People don't know how to drive and they make me MAD!' Most of us have be the 'victim' of some form of aggressive or 'bad' driving. Some people seem to have trouble getting from Point A to B without driving 'right.' They cut you off, won't allow you to merge, drive too close to your bumper, and act as if they're the only ones on the road. What do you do?
Article: Passover Point
Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/somadjinn Proverbs 19:11 (KJV) - The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression. People can do things that really make you mad! Whether it's something on a personal or public level, their actions can really upset you. The translated definition for transgression is an (violated) action against individuals, nation against nation, or God.1 These 'violations' can be based on your personal preferences, laws, or standards. To use discretion is to decide or act...
Article: The Grumpies
Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/imru2b12 Have you ever had a day where hardly anything was going right? Did you find yourself complaining and becoming angry, short-tempered, and even using foul language? If so, you may have come down with a case of the Grumpies (also known as living in the flesh). The Grumpies often begin with an event, large or small that irritates us. It can be the kids, drivers on the road, a co-worker...anything. The Grumpies then spread as multiple events are stacked on top of one another - often within a short period. By this time (if not already),...
Article: The Importance of a Calm Spirit
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/blary54 We face many events throughout the day. Each situation may require different actions, but we must be able to maintain a steady countenance. If we allow our circumstances to dictate our emotional state, we will ride a roller coaster of emotions that will keep us unpredictable, unapproachable, and eventually out of God's will. Don't allow circumstances to leave you an emotional wreck. It will only hurt you and those around you. Ecclesiastes 7:9 (KJV) - Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of...
Article: Walk it O-F-F
Photo courtesy of CreationSwap/mattgruber Psalm 37:8 (KJV) - Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. There comes a time when you're so mad that the the scripture above doesn't come to mind. In fact, the only thing that comes to mind when you're mad is revenge; giving into temptation/sin; and going O-F-F on someone! Peace, love, calmness are no where near your mind. Anger is a dangerous emotion. Anger desires a response. It does not consider the consequences. It only considers itself - at all costs. It is a highway to other emotions and...
Article: You Could Be Right, and Still Be Wrong
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/aditzugh Proverbs 19:11 (KJV) - The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. There are some situations that make us very upset. When confronted, we can consider many ways to handle the situation. If we are using discretion, we would defer our anger, but in a lot of cases people choose to address the situation (especially situations where we feel wronged). In those situations, we want to address the problem to bring correction, confrontation (just for the sake of it), or...
