James 1: 19
"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires."
I have never been one to throw around Bible verses, but this one is a keeper. I did a bible study last summer and this was the passage that really stuck in my mind. As all of us humans do, I find myself struggling to be slow to anger. I like to fight sometimes, who doesn't? But most of the time it is simply not worth the energy and harmed relationships. Life is much better when you just let it go. As a wise Timon and Pumbaa once said, "Hakuna Matata."
"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires."
I have never been one to throw around Bible verses, but this one is a keeper. I did a bible study last summer and this was the passage that really stuck in my mind. As all of us humans do, I find myself struggling to be slow to anger. I like to fight sometimes, who doesn't? But most of the time it is simply not worth the energy and harmed relationships. Life is much better when you just let it go. As a wise Timon and Pumbaa once said, "Hakuna Matata."
2 comments:
The bible is the best book on the market. I love that verse too and so many others in James - he's a straight shooter, a no nonsense kindof guy... and Jesus' (step) brother!
One of my new mantras: Slow to anger; Rich in kindness. I think I need everyone in my life to wear a t-shirt with those words....maybe then it would help me heed them. :)
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