The topic we are going to discuss today is one that I struggle with on a regular basis. Just when I think I have overcome my struggle with it, I find myself knee deep in it's destructiveness. Thankfully, I have grown and my struggle is better than it was. However, I wish that it was something I no longer dealt with! It is my thorn in the flesh...my Achilles heel in life! What is it? Here is a hint... Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself--it tends only to evildoing. - Psalm 37:8 (amplified) Did you guess? Anger. After many years of struggle with it, I was able to pin point its origin in my life a few years back. I took a course that basically does a spiritual "deep cleaning." I discovered it came from my childhood. I was not only raised in an angry environment, I had a mother who was consumed with anger and bitterness. Another thing that helped anger develop in my heart was the years of sexual abuse I endured as a child. Anyone who has been sexually abused has … [Read more...]
The Daily – Bickering
Lately, I have been seeing more and more bickering, conflicts, dissensions and squabbles among the Body of Christ. Some of the disagreements can get downright nasty. I do not think that it should be that way. If we see our brother or sister in error, all we can do is first, try and tell them one on one; then, before a leader; and finally, his/her church. If we have done all this, and still no change, then we need to wash our hands of the situation and pray for them. Period. Public bashing, accusations, name calling, public displays of anger, arguing points and criticizing others is NOT how Christians should be behaving. Seriously, we act like a bunch of little children sometimes. We argue about who is right and who is wrong. This one is in error and that one is whacked out. Who do we think we are?? ONLY God can judge a man and ONLY God knows the true heart and motive of a person. Who are we to judge another human being? All we can do is share what we believe is right in a loving and … [Read more...]
The Daily – Always a Work in Progress…
Longtime readers know that I am pretty open about my struggles. One of them is anger. I have written several pieces on the topic. You would think that my hard head would have mastered this struggle by now. Well, you would be wrong. It is a daily battle for me. Don't get me wrong, I am not flying off the handle all the time. I have definitely seen growth in the area. However, just when I am starting to think I have a handle on it, something occurs that makes me realize I am by no means where I want to be as far as anger is concerned. Do not say, I will repay evil; wait expectantly for the Lord, and He will rescue you. - Proverbs 20:22 (amplified) We all have people in our lives that we struggle with. I find the person I struggle with the most is my husband. I believe it is why God is having me do the Proverbs 31 and Beyond course. You see, He is teaching ME through what I write. You simply benefit from my hard head! LOL! Seriously, I think many of us misunderstand the above … [Read more...]
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