My daily devotional... As usual perfect fit for right where Im at. Todays Prayer Dear God, It is you who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. Thank you for making my feet like the feet of a deer; enabling me to stand on the heights. Thank you for training my hands for daily obstacles, battles, and spiritual hurdles. Thank you for giving me your shield of victory. Thank you for broadening the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn (based on 2 Samuel 22:33-37). I praise and worship You, Almighty God. I trust you to work in me to keep my feet on solid ground and to help me be a witness of Your saving grace to my family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. May all glory and honor be unto you. In Jesus name, amen. Understanding the Source of Anger TGIF Today God Is First Volume 1, by Os Hillman A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. - Proverbs 29:11 The workplace can be a pressure-packed world. The demands that are often put on us can bring out things that we never knew were there. Sometimes we begin to think that the source of that pressure is to blame for our response to the pressure. It could be an event, a spouse, a boss, a client, a child, or even a driver who cuts us off in traffic. I recall responding to a close friend one time, If you had not done that, I would never have responded that way. Later I learned that this response had little truth to it. We all choose to get angry. No one else is to blame for our anger. The circumstances of life, the events of life, and the people around me in life, do not make me the way I am, but reveal the way I am [Dr. Sam Peeples]. This simple quote has had a profound impact on how I view my anger now. Anger only reveals what is inside of me. I cant blame anyone but me for my response to a situation. I have learned that anger is only the symptom of something else that is going on inside of me. This quote now resides on my refrigerator door as a daily reminder of the truth about my response to lifes situations. It has been said that anger is like the warning panel on the dash of your car. It is the light that tells us something is going on under the hood and we need to find out what is the source of the problem. I discovered that the source of anger is often unmet expectations or personal rights. We believe we are entitled to a particular outcome to a situation. When this doesnt happen, it triggers something in us. At the core of this is fear, often a fear of failure or rejection, fear of what others think, fear of the unknown. If you struggle with anger, ask God to reveal the source of that anger. Ask Him to heal you of any fears that may be the root of your anger. Ask God to help you take responsibility for your response to difficult situations. Today God Is First (TGIF) devotional message, Copyright by Os Hillman, Marketplace Leaders. Share Prime Time With A Friend Recommended Resource Rediscover the biblical basis for being spiritually productive through Bearing Spiritual Fruit in the Power of the Spirit. Your relationships, first with Jesus and then with His Spirit, are essential to maturity and productivity. This study will help you think through exactly where you need to pray, to listen to God more attentively, and/or to act more decisively, so you can produce more fruits.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:45:21 +0000
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