Reflect Before You Respond When youre angry, dont respond impulsively. Delay is a great tool in controlling anger. Im not saying delay indefinitely, or even beyond a day; the Bible says dont go to sleep when youre angry. Im talking about delaying it for five minutes. When you start to get ticked off, you take time out for a few minutes. Give yourself some time to stop, reflect and think it through. If you dont stop and think, you are likely to do the wrong thing. You need to reflect before respond. When we get angry, we need to get in the habit of stepping back, waiting a few minutes, and, then, look at the situation from Gods point of view. Notice the Bible says a wise man lets his anger cool down. (Proverbs 29:11) So cool it is a Biblical term! A modern translation might be: The wise man waits and chills out. While youre cooling down, ask yourself three questions to help you understand why you are angry - Why am I angry? What do I really want? How can I get it? Understanding the reason for your anger will give you greater patience and, perhaps, even the ability to overlook an offense. (Proverbs 19:11)
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:39:59 +0000
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