STAY CONTROLLED

” STOP BEING ANGREY! TURN FROM YOUR RAGE! DO NOT LOSE YOUR TEMPER-IT ONLY LEADS TO HARM.” PSALM 37:8

If we step back and take a look, we can see that we clearly live in a world that is filled with hate, anger and rage. We live in a world where life is being diminished to a point that it seems to mean nothing to take the lives of innocent women, children, brothers and sisters. But is that what God wants us to do? It is very easy to get angry with someone and shout loudly at them. It is easy to spout angry and unjustifiable words to those we get angry with. However, what is the end result of anger and rage? Those actions will usually end with hurt feelings, destroyed relationships, grudges, physical harm and sometimes even death. As followers of Christ, we are not to lose our temper or display ourselves as unruly and harmful. Instead, our Lord wants us to be peaceable, loving, and caring. We are to display our displeasure with others in such a way that is representative of our Lord. Before we spout out words that we will not be able to take back, we should train ourselves to take a step back, go the Lord in prayer and ask for his guidance. Take the time to set patiently before him and wait for him to answer. Anger is not worth losing those around you whom you really love and care about. We should be careful of our words and actions. We should not be burning bridges but building bridges. We shouldn’t be tearing apart relationships but instead be building them up. We should never lose control but always be in control. If we have allowed the Lord to be a consistent part of our lives and we listen carefully to the Holy Spirit, we will stay in control. Always remember that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!