Tag: anger

  • Luke 1:44 “For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.” Walking around in stores or visiting a restaurant there is an uneasy feeling these days. Have…

    Finding Joy in a Bitter World: A Devotional Reflection
  • Ecclesiastes 10:8 He who digs a pit will fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent. There is a story of a trapper who missed his prized fox every time he tried to…

    Avoiding the Pitfall: Lessons from Ecclesiastes 10:8
  • Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. When in doubt just be quiet. That is the advise my mother told me when I did not know whether I wanted to be nice…

    The Power of a Soft Answer: Wisdom from Proverbs 15:1
  • Matthew 5:44 “But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of…

    Love Your Enemies: A Biblical Perspective
  • Psalm 69: 9 Because zeal for your house has eaten me up, And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me. In this Psalm David is asking God for help and mercy. His enemies have grown and…