Feb
7
2010
Somehow I Have To Refrain From Becoming Angry
Author: siggySomehow I have to refrain from becoming angry. I need to develop more patience. There is a time and place for anger but if I fly off the handle too easily something is wrong.
I have to slow down, listen more closely. ‘Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger.’ Those words from Proverbs suggest a formula to avoid anger.
The first part of it forces you to slow down. That is the only way you can be quick to listen. You first have to refrain from talking, focus on the words of the person talking.
At the same time you may be able to digest the words spoken to you better. The last part of the equation ‘be slow to anger’ suggests that if you listen better and also do not talk it may become a little easier not to react in anger.
These scriptures from Proverbs give me hope. My wife has told me I repeatedly interrupt her. I have to work on this.
