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A heart filled with goodness

Wed, 12 Apr 2023

‘A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart.’ Luke 6:45 NIV

Where does goodness come from, and how can you cultivate more of it in your daily decisions and actions? Some people think goodness is a matter of the head and that right-thinking results in right living. Today every politician gives the impression that education is the panacea for practically every problem in society. Yet education of the head, without the same emphasis on the integrity of the heart, will produce only clever fiends. If education alone were the answer, white-collar crimes would likely drop. Others think goodness is a matter of the hands. They say goodness means treating people well. But doing good does not make a person good. Murderers on death row may be good to their mothers, but they are not good individuals. The truth is, goodness is not located in the head or the hands; it’s hidden in your heart. Jesus, the best man who ever lived, said, ‘A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart.’ Goodness is not merely a matter of what we know or what we do; it is a matter of what we are. As you consider the life ahead of you, what really matters is not how long you live but how well you live. Sir Francis Bacon once said: ‘Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of Deity; and, without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing.’ So in your desire to be good, draw closer to God. After all, you become like the company you keep.

Are you having a night-time experience?

Tue, 11 Apr 2023

‘Bless the LORD, all you … who by night stand in the house of the LORD!’ salm 134:1 NKJV

God divided time into days and nights. So, you will have daytime experiences and night-time experiences. For example, you can have a night-time experience in a divorce court, in bankruptcy proceedings, in an unemployment line, or at a graveside. And because you can’t see clearly at night, it’s easy to wonder if God is really there with you. Take heart – He is! With Pharaoh’s armies behind them and the Red Sea in front of them, the Israelites faced their greatest challenge. But the Bible says, ‘All that night the LORD drove the sea back’ (Exodus 14:21 NIV). Be encouraged; God is at work even when you can’t see Him. Hymnist George Matheson wrote: ‘Will I remain in God’s house at night … love Him for who He is … desire not the gift but the giver? When I can remain … during the darkness of night and worship … I’ve accepted Him for Himself alone.’ Don’t just turn to God when you need a miracle; instead, focus on your relationship with Him, and you will get a miracle when you need one. Jesus said, ‘If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you’ (John 15:7 NKJV). After losing everything near and dear to him, Job’s friend Elihu said to him, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night, who teaches us … and makes us wiser?’ (Job 35:10-11 NKJV). Jesus said, ‘What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight’ (Matthew 10:27 NIV). Be encouraged; it’s in your night-time experiences that the Lord stabilises, supports, and strengthens you to go on to victory.

Showing grace towards those who differ from you

Mon, 10 Apr 2023

‘But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.’ 2 Peter 3:18 KJV

Think how much happier and more energised you would be if you weren’t trying to control people and straighten them out. Allow your loved ones the dignity of making their own mistakes and learning from them. If you’re always getting into someone else’s business, you’re not only going to burn out; you’re hindering God from working in their lives. They belong to Him, not you!’ In the New Testament, when legalistic Jewish believers tried to impose kosher laws on Gentile believers, Paul wrote: ‘Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. And those who don’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them’ (Romans 14:3 NLT). Sometimes in trying to be holy, we come across as harsh. Just because you don’t feel at liberty to do something doesn’t give you the right to condemn those who do, unless it’s something clearly prohibited in Scripture. Having strong opinions doesn’t give you the right to impose them on others. Remember, you can have the right theology and the wrong attitude. Author Gladys M. Hunt writes: ‘Acceptance means you’re valuable just as you are … you can talk about how you feel … and why – and someone really cares … you can try out new ideas without being shot down … you can even express heretical thoughts and discuss them with intelligent questioning. You feel safe. No one will pronounce judgment, even though they don’t agree with you. It doesn’t mean you’ll never be corrected; it simply means it’s safe to be you.’ When it comes to the truth, stand fast! But when it comes to nonessentials like personal preferences, customs, and traditions, ‘Let each be fully convinced in his own mind’ (Romans 14:5 NKJV).

No wonder.... I knew of a lady referee @ Tanke Primary School playing field, Tanke, Ilorin. She earn N2,000 per match. 🙁

ItsReal:
Oh, Christ worshipers! We want an answer to our question from your wise.

If the Lord was murdered by some people’s act…what sort of god is this?

We wonder! Was He pleased by what they did to Him? If yes,
blessed be they..they achieved the pleasure of His

But if He was discontented….this means their power subjugated His!!

Was the whole entity left without a Sustainer… so who answered the prayers?

Were the heavens vacated…when He laid under the ground somewheres?

Were all the worlds left without a God…to manage while His hands were nailed?

Why did not the angles help Him when they heard him while he wailed?

How could the rods stand to bear the True Lord when He was fastened

How could the iron reach Him and His body pinioned?

How could His enemies’ hands reach Him and slap His rear

And was Christ revived by himself…or the Reviver was another god?

What a sight it is!A grave that enclosed a god!
What’s more weird is the belly that had Him in it!

He stayed there for nine months in utter darkness…fed by blood!

Then he got out of the womb as a small baby,
weak and gaping to be breastfed!

He ate and drank, and did what that naturally resulted in
Is this a god??!!

High Exalted be Allah above the lies of Christians
All of them will be held accountable for their libels

Oh cross worshipers…for what reason is it exalted
and blamed who rejects it?

Is it not the logic to break and burn it along with the one who innovated it?

Since the Lord was crucified on it…and his hands were fastened to it?

That is really a cursed cross to carry…so discard it
Don’t kiss it!

The Lord was abused on it…and you adore it?
So you are one of His enemies!!

If you extol it because it carried the Lord of the worlds

why don’t you prostrate yourself and worship graves,

since the grave contained your god in it?

So, Christ worshiper, open your eyes,
this is what the matter is all about.

You will never understand, not until it's been reveal to you from above. Pray for the spirit of the Holy Ghost to give you a better understanding of it. Meanwhile, for the giver of the Holy Spirit, you need to first believe in HIM, His death and His resurrection....believing that HE is the true son of the living God.

Happy Easter Sunday 🌹

Oluromantic:
Straight and simple.

Lesson;
-Dont build house on in-laws land
-if you must build house on in-laws land, it should be removable

removable ba wo nii? 🤷

John 3:16

Theory or Truth (3)

Sun, 9 Apr 2023

‘He was raised to life to make us right with God.’ Romans 4:25 NLT

The Great Houdini promised he’d come back from the dead and talk to his friends. Some of them actually consulted mediums to see if there was any word from beyond the grave. But there wasn’t! Only one man who promised to rise from the dead kept His promise: Jesus! And He did it ‘to make us right with God.’

Business transactions in Bible days were relatively uncomplicated. Once the seller laid down a price and the buyer picked it up, the deal was done. On Good Friday, Jesus laid down the price. God picked it up on Easter Sunday, and your salvation was paid for. But the greatest proof of the resurrection is found in the transformed lives of people all over the world. The songwriter put it like this: ‘You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart!’

In one of His final appearances recorded in the book of Revelation, Jesus announced: ‘I am He that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore… Whosoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.’ (Revelation 1:18; John 11:26 NKJV) Today Christ stands knocking at the door of your heart, saying, ‘If any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in.’ (Revelation 3:20 KJV) Unless you know Christ personally as your Saviour, you’re without hope in this world and the one to come. The resurrection of Christ is your only hope. Without that, you have nothing to look forward to but a hole in the ground.So today, repent of your sins and place your trust in the One who died and rose again for you.

See the wahala this girl go bring for her father 🤷

Theory or Truth (2)

Sat, 8 Apr 2023

‘Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple [Body], and I will raise it again in three days.”’ John 2:19 NIV

Let’s examine another theory put forth by those who try to disprove the truth of Christ’s bodily resurrection called the ‘Swoon Theory’. In his book, The Passover Plot, Hugh J. Schonfield theorises that Jesus simply swooned, was taken down from the cross, and was thought to be dead. Then in the coolness of the tomb, He revived, came out and convinced His disciples that He’d actually risen from the dead. It raises some interesting questions. For example, how come, for eighteen hundred years prior to this theory, neither friends nor foes of Christianity ever mentioned it? And what about the Roman centurion who pierced Christ’s side with a spear, and blood and water came out—empirical evidence that life ceased because the blood had separated into its constituent elements? And what about the testimony of the centurion sent by Pilate: a man who dealt and trafficked in death, whose business it was as an executioner to know that Jesus was dead? Then there’s the question of the grave clothes. Jews customarily wrapped dead bodies in grave clothes and used dozens of kilograms of spices between the folds, sealing the garments around the corpse like a mummy. The head was also wrapped. How could Jesus have breathed? And how could a man in such a weakened condition remove the great boulder that sealed His tomb and overcome the Roman guards? It takes more faith to believe in the swoon theory than it does to believe the truth of what really happened! Christ is risen!

.....and now, you won't even be there when your mother is been buried. Shame on you. 🙁

Theory or Truth (1)

Fri, 7 Apr 2023

‘We believe that Jesus died and rose again.’ 1 Thessalonians 4:14 NIV

Let’s look at some theories peddled by those who’ve tried to deny the Resurrection. Some say that the Gospels were written two to three hundred years after the event, so the story was either falsified or embellished. But archaeology disproves that. Now we know that the Gospels go back to the authors whose names they bear, and that the testimony of the Resurrection goes back to the same decade in which it took place, not centuries later. So, there was no time for legend to develop!

Some say that the disciples experienced visions or hallucinations because Christ promised to rise from the dead, and they fully expected Him to. But in the history of hallucinations, there is no incident where five hundred people from different backgrounds ever saw the same vision at the same time. And what about the two disciples on the Emmaus Road who walked and talked with Christ after His resurrection, then ate supper with Him (Luke 24:13)? Were they hallucinating too? When Peter preached on the day of Pentecost about this so-called ‘great hallucination’, he was standing only ten minutes away from the tomb (see Acts 2:24). Thousands of people believed; others heard it and didn’t believe. Did no one think of walking down the street to check it out? Certainly, those conspiring Sadducees would have taken every opportunity to show that this was simply a hallucination.

The Resurrection is what distinguishes Christianity from every other belief system in history: in it is the hope, not just of our souls lasting beyond death, but of our bodies returning to life, having overcome the last enemy, just as Jesus did.

Is that his head from the back? 🤔

Oloribobo, Apa'yan! Well, there shouldn't be any delay in delivering judgement on him. Let him go and face the music too.

apache4:
Bad omen

Over my dead body will Tinubu become my President

Let god take my life on the day of his shameless inauguration

this is deep. Be careful what you wish for. 🙁

Onwards and upwards

Thu, 6 Apr 2023

‘I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God.’ Philippians 3:14 NKJV

To fulfil God’s will for your life, you must do these: 1) Move to a higher level of faith (see Romans 1:17). Before David killed Goliath, he first had to kill a lion and a bear. And today, we’re contending with issues that require us to trust God in a greater way. 2) Seek God’s guidance about each situation that arises (see Proverbs 3:6). His promise is: ‘I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye’ (Psalm 32:8 NKJV). 3) Get into proper spiritual alignment. God is aligning His people and putting together those who will stand as one on the day of battle. It’s imperative to know who you can trust to go into battle with you, and you only discover such people in times of testing (see Joshua 8:1). 4) Know God’s will for your life. God doesn’t play hide-and-seek with His will. It’s only as you spend time with Him that you discover it (see Psalm 143:10). And when you do that, you thrive. 5) Fight, using God’s Word. The God-breathed words found in Scripture are your strength in times of difficulty and testing. Jesus used Scripture to put Satan to flight (see Matthew 4), and the weapon of God’s Word still works today. 6) Don’t be unduly introspective. Only the Holy Spirit has the ability to search and know our hearts and minds (see John 16:8-15). And when God is ready to reveal areas that need correction, He will. Until then, keep moving forward in faith. 7) Guard your mind. Make it a walled city that refuses entry to negative thoughts and harmful influences (see Proverbs 4:23).

Simplify your life

Wed, 5 Apr 2023

‘"Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”’ Matthew 11:28 CSB

The average office worker is bombarded each day with over two hundred messages via email, texts, tweets, and blogs. In fact, one in three managers gets sick because of information overload. It’s a blizzard out there! It makes you wonder, if technology is saving us all this time and energy, how come we’re so frazzled? Success presents more opportunities for the Enemy to run you into the ground. That’s no way to live, and it certainly isn’t God’s will for you. Don’t wait until you hit bottom, get fired, throw away your life, settle for a dead-end job, or lose your family. Don’t wait until you’re too old, too grumpy, and too locked into your lifestyle. Today, Jesus is saying to you, ‘"Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.’ (Matthew 11:28-29 CSB). Leadership expert and Christian author Phil Cooke says: ‘The Lord can’t relieve the pressure while you’re in the wrong place, at the wrong time, doing the wrong thing, with the wrong people. If you climb the corporate ladder and neglect your family, His hands are tied because your priorities are out of order. When you’re in God’s will, you can work hard but travel light! He’ll carry your burdens and take the weight. Simplifying your life may mean working fewer hours, scheduling downtime and investing more in your loved ones. Markets, assignments, personalities and situations are all different, but these principles hold true for everyone.’ So the word for today is – simplify your life.

Humm. It is well. In all honesty, it's only the grace of God that can help train a child. Imagine those kids at the prestigious college going on a vacation, instead they end up having s3x and recording it. Which parents would have imagine their wards to turn out to be like that? Though one of the reason is what the kids of nowadays are expose to on the internet & tv. Too many immorality surrounding our kids these days. Even at church, they are so expose to many dirty things too. But like I said. It takes God's grace for kids of today to come out good.
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GeneralPulal:
No, Jakarta..

Jakarta or Jankara? 🤔

Guard these three areas of vulnerability

Tue, 4 Apr 2023

‘Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.’ 1 Corinthians 10:12 NKJV

Here are three areas where we’re particularly vulnerable: 1) Discouragement. In a moment of discouragement, Peter did what he swore he would never do: deny Jesus. Discouragement makes you say things you don’t mean and do things that are out of character. That’s why Jude writes, ‘But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God,’ (Jude 1:20-21 NASB). 2) Excitement. Herod became excited by a dancing girl, threw caution to the wind, and made an offer he lived to regret: ‘Whatever you ask me, I will give you’ (Mark 6:23 NKJV). She asked for John the Baptist’s head, and since he was a king, Herod couldn’t renege on his promise. That single moment of indulgence cost him his kingdom and his life. Be careful where you turn for excitement and how you react when you find it. ‘When desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. Do not be deceived’ (James 1:15-16 NKJV). 3) Weariness. In Old Testament times, a birthright meant the oldest son inherited twice as much of his father’s estate. Normally, Esau wouldn’t have considered selling his birthright, but he did so in a state of exhaustion (see Genesis 25:29-34). Weariness can cause you to lose perspective and make decisions based on what feels right in the moment rather than what’s right for you long term. The Bible says: ‘All these things happened to them as examples … Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall’ (1 Corinthians 10:11-12 NKJV). So, guard these three areas of vulnerability.

Odin13:
Thank you

Welcome 🙏

You have to walk out the process

Mon, 3 Apr 2023

‘Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you,’ Joshua 1:3 NKJV

The book of Job has forty-two chapters. In the first forty-one chapters, Job experienced the loss of his health, his wealth, and his family. Over and over again, he questioned God but got only silence for an answer. But he kept walking with God and said, ‘When he has tested me, I shall come forth as gold’ (Job 23:10 NIV). Notice three things: First, to become gold, you have to go through the fire. Second, the degree of heat and the amount of time required is determined by the refiner. Third, when you try to rush the process, you end up with a substance of lesser value, like tin. God told Joshua, ‘I will give you every place where you set your foot.’ In other words, ‘To get what I have promised, you must walk out the process.’ American poet C.V. White wrote: ‘The man who succeeds never waits for the crowd. He strikes out for himself. It takes nerve, it takes a lot of grit, but the man that succeeds has both…Success is the accomplishment of that which people think can’t be done.’ Complacency, fatigue, doubt, criticism, and discouragement are everyday hurdles you must constantly overcome. And how do you do that? You keep on walking! You will notice a common thread throughout the Bible: when you really need Him, God shows up and does for you what you can’t do for yourself. The rest of the time, which is most of the time, He strengthens you and says, ‘You have to walk out the process.’

Kobojunkie:
What has God's mercy to do with this topic?

Or is it that you think God's mercy is some sort of tool with the ability to cause God to change His mind leading to God the answering the prayers of a sinner against His own declaration. Do you really think that God is some sort of fool that is easily manipulated in such a way? If you don't understand what God's mercy is about, I suggest you take time to learn what it is so you do not make a fool of your God by your own declarations.

That Jesus Christ came because of sinners does not then mean God has changed His mind abeg. God said, and Jesus Christ reassured that God does not answer the prayers of sinners...not even their petitions for forgiveness are answered by God. That means no sinner will ever see or know God's Love in Jesus Christ without first abandoning entirely the ways of sin - John 15 vs 9 - 11.

I honestly don't have time to engage someone like you. Hold unto your believe of God, while I stick to mine. Mine God is a God of mercy. Human righteousness is filthy in His presence. I only believe in His mercy.

Kobojunkie:
If you believe that then why do you preach these antichrist lies using the name of God?

it is never an anti-christ message. Get your facts together. Been a sinner doesn't mean one is not privilege to God's mercy. Christ came because of the sinners though.

Most cashier are not allow to use phone at the bank. So, what's the fuss about this? 🤔

Kobojunkie:
According to Scripture, God does not answer the prayer of sinners — He doesn't even answer their prayers of forgiveness either — meaning that so long as one remains a slave to sin, God will not going to answer even one prayer said by such a one. The prayers of the unrighteous are an abomination to God. What that means is that unless one first rids oneself of one's sin debt, not even one prayer will be answered by the Almighty, even if unto death. So, the one and only key to getting answers to prayer is Righteousness, and righteousness is only obtained by way of a life lived in continuous submission and obedience to the teachings and commandments of Jesus Christ, God's Constitutional Law in the Kingdom of God.

you are right sir.

How God sees you

Sun, 2 Apr 2023

‘Since you are precious in My sight’ Isaiah 43:4 NASB

Have you ever gone to a car boot sale hoping to find a bargain? To the untrained eye, much of the stuff looks like rubbish. It may even have been gathering dust and mildew in somebody’s loft. But the trained eye sees treasure in disguise, items that just need to be cleaned, polished and restored in order to become valuable again. That’s what God does with us. When Satan tells you you’re worthless, God looks inside you and sees hidden treasure. When you make Jesus the Lord of your life, He enables you to overcome your past, resist temptation, conquer bad habits, rise above your self-imposed limitations, and realise that in God’s eyes, you have great worth. You actually start believing what He said: ‘You are precious in my sight.’ The truth is when you keep putting yourself down, you can tend to gravitate towards people who do the same. But once you begin to realise the value God places on you, your entire outlook changes. With God, you can’t lose. Even when you stumble, He will help you to get back up, become stronger and wiser, and move on to victory. When you see yourself only as somebody who makes mistakes and falls short, you’re looking in the wrong mirror. Once you start to see yourself in the mirror of God’s Word, you see someone who is being transformed day by day into the likeness of Jesus (see 2 Corinthians 3:18). And that’s how God sees you today.

God help him from his stupidity. 🤔

Go to the right source

Sat, 1 Apr 2023

‘I should speedily escape to the land of the Philistines;’ 1 Samuel 27:1 NKJV

The Bible says, ‘David said in his heart, "Now I shall perish someday by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape to the land of the Philistines;"’ (v. 1 NKJV). Now, in times past, David had enquired of the LORD (see Samuel 23:2, 4). He also sought advice from experienced, proven counsellors. But this time, he was guided by his fears and ended up defecting to enemy territory. And it gave him a temporary sense of relief. Looking to the wrong source can do that, but it doesn’t last. Solomon said: ‘There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief. The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above. The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.’ (Proverbs 14:12-15 NKJV). Eventually, the Philistines rejected David because they couldn’t trust him. They said, ‘Send David back to the town you gave him. We won’t have him going into the battle with us. He could turn and fight against us!’ (1 Samuel 29:4 CEV). Be careful when you’re in a spiritual slump because the decisions you make can have long-lasting ramifications. Rejected by the Philistines, with no country and no family to come home to, here is what we learn from David: 1) Instead of listening to your fears, listen to God. Standing among the ruins of his life, ‘David found strength in the LORD’ (1 Samuel 30:6 NIV), and you will, too. 2) Seek wise counsellors. It’s the last thing you will feel like doing because misery loves company, ‘But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.’ (Proverbs 11:14 NKJV).

Try a power nap

Fri, 31 Mar 2023

‘When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.’ Proverbs 3:24 NIV

God built specific triggers into our bodies to let us know when it’s time to escape consciousness. And wise people listen to these clues. History’s most notable power nappers include Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, and Winston Churchill. There is a reason why your eyelids start to droop around 2:00 p.m. The levator muscles, which constantly contract to keep your eyelids open, give out and beg for a break. And a chemical called adenosine, which collects in your brain when you’re awake, piles up and makes you feel drowsy. Consequently, your body yearns for sleep to allow the adenosine to disperse, resulting in instant relief. A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine confirms that people who nap for at least thirty minutes daily, three times weekly, are one-third less likely to die from heart disease. And additional research suggests that taking a nap can improve creativity and memory. Cognitive neuroscientist William Fishbein says that often during a brief nap, our brains actually keep working to resolve problems and form new ideas. That helps explain why Mozart professed to have composed music in his dreams. Studies also show that a little extra sleep can assist with weight control – which means you can lose as you snooze! Ghrelin, a hormone produced in our intestines, tells us we’re hungry and triggers cravings for sweets, salty foods, and starches – all the bad stuff! However, when we sleep more, our colon stores less ghrelin and our craving for junk food diminish. In Scripture, Jesus not only took frequent rest breaks himself; He encouraged His disciples to follow suit. So, try a power nap.

Obasanjo & Charly Boy hand is not far from this. 🤔

Seek God for direction

Thu, 30 Mar 2023

‘Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.’ Proverbs 16:3 NIV

As a follower of Jesus, your direction shouldn’t come from people and be confirmed by God, it should come from God and be confirmed by people. The Bible says: ‘The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits. Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established. The LORD has made all for Himself,’ (Proverbs 16:1-4 NKJV). You may be able to do what someone else has done and do it even better. But has God called you to do that particular thing? Before you follow someone else’s guidance, do these: 1) Check the source of their wisdom. ‘For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up success for the upright; He is a shield for those who live with integrity so that he may guard the paths of justice and protect the way of his faithful followers. Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity, every good path.’ (Proverbs 2:6-9 CSB). 2) Check their motives. John writes, ‘I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened’ (Revelation 20:12 NKJV). Will one of those be the book of motives? And if it is, will your actions and accomplishments stand up under divine scrutiny? 3) Check the outcome they’re pursuing. If you seek success to have power and prestige or seek riches only to have comfort, you violate one of the core principles of God’s Word: you’re blessed to be a blessing to others.

Learn to control your anger

Wed, 29 Mar 2023

‘Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.’ Proverbs 19:11 NLT

When it comes to anger, here is what you need to know: it isn’t a psychological disorder; everybody gets angry. And it’s not necessarily a sin. Like a fast-flowing river, it can generate constructive or destructive energy and be unleashed negatively or harnessed positively. Anger is commonly misunderstood as something that’s done to us by others or by circumstances. We say, ‘I couldn’t help it; they pushed my buttons!’ In the Garden of Eden, Adam said, ‘The woman you gave me made me do it!’ Since the fall of man in Genesis, we have claimed to be victims of people, the devil, and circumstances beyond our control. This belief becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, causing us to feel helpless and at the mercy of external forces. What does God’s Word say about our anger? ‘Sensible people control their temper.’ That means when sensible people get angry, they control their emotions. No matter what the external trigger is, the answer is always an internal response. One of the fruits of the spirit is self-control. (see Galatians 5:22-23). Staying filled with God’s Spirit is the key to anger management. Instead of feeding your anger by telling yourself, ‘You can’t get away with treating me like that,’ try thinking, ‘No matter what you say or do, God’s Spirit lives in me and I have self-control!’ The Bible says, ‘The grace of God … teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age’ (Titus 2:11-12 NIV). So, learn to control your anger.