Anger is the Oldest Sin in the Book
06/10/10 08:31
our anger cannot be allowed to fester and grow until we act out in rage. We have to get the best of our emotions and fix the problem, instead of fixing the blame. Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves. Read More...
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Angry With God?
05/24/10 05:18
Errors in thinking can lead us to overreact and blame God for our misfortunes. Once that happens, we begin to see our selves as hopeless, helpless victims. A classic example of this type of irrational thinking would be discounting all our blessings and focusing on the negative. “Why me, God?” we might ask. “What did I ever do to deserve this?” Read More...
Taking God's Name in Vain
06/13/09 07:11
“. . . I say unto you, swear not at all . . . " (Matthew 5: 33-37)
The Second Commandment expressly forbids the taking of God’s name in vain, or in other words, giving a false oath. But the Jews go further. Out of a show of respect, devout Jews never write or say aloud the true name of God. Instead, God is identified by symbols (YHWH) and by other names such as Adonia, Hashem or Elohim, with the choice of words depending on the context in which they are used. Read More...
The Second Commandment expressly forbids the taking of God’s name in vain, or in other words, giving a false oath. But the Jews go further. Out of a show of respect, devout Jews never write or say aloud the true name of God. Instead, God is identified by symbols (YHWH) and by other names such as Adonia, Hashem or Elohim, with the choice of words depending on the context in which they are used. Read More...
Angry With God?
06/11/09 07:00
“. . . first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift . . ." (Matthew 5: 20-26)
Errors in thinking can lead us to overreact and blame God for our misfortunes. Once that happens, we begin to see ourselves as hopeless, helpless victims. A classic example of this type of irrational thinking would be discounting all our blessings and focusing on the negative. “Why me, God?” we might ask. “What did I ever do to deserve this?” But we might just as well ask, “Why me, God - - what did I ever do to deserve all the blessings you have showered on me?”
The question that we need to bring to prayer is not “Why?” but “What?” . . . as in “What am I to learn from this?” and “What good can come from this?” Read More...
Errors in thinking can lead us to overreact and blame God for our misfortunes. Once that happens, we begin to see ourselves as hopeless, helpless victims. A classic example of this type of irrational thinking would be discounting all our blessings and focusing on the negative. “Why me, God?” we might ask. “What did I ever do to deserve this?” But we might just as well ask, “Why me, God - - what did I ever do to deserve all the blessings you have showered on me?”
The question that we need to bring to prayer is not “Why?” but “What?” . . . as in “What am I to learn from this?” and “What good can come from this?” Read More...
Jesus on Road Rage
03/06/09 08:23
“. . .I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment. . .” (Matthew 5: 20-26)
We’ve all had days when we’re running on empty and our battery is drained. Suddenly, something unexpected happens on the highway, and, the next thing you know, we’re acting out like kids, playing bumper cars at 65 miles per hour.
According to the National Institutes for Health, 5% to 7% of us - - or about 16 million people - - suffer from road rage. Since there are only 8.2 million lane miles of roadways in this country that means there are, on average, two hot heads per mile. Read More...
We’ve all had days when we’re running on empty and our battery is drained. Suddenly, something unexpected happens on the highway, and, the next thing you know, we’re acting out like kids, playing bumper cars at 65 miles per hour.
According to the National Institutes for Health, 5% to 7% of us - - or about 16 million people - - suffer from road rage. Since there are only 8.2 million lane miles of roadways in this country that means there are, on average, two hot heads per mile. Read More...
Dealing with Anger
11/09/08 09:03
“When he had made, as it were, a scourge of little cords, he drove them all out of the temple, the sheep also and the oxen, and the money of the changers he poured out, and the tables he overthrew.” (John 2: 13-22)
We all have pet peeves. Some of mine are misleading political ads; automated phone systems that tell me at least six times in a row that my call is important; health insurance bills that are indecipherable; and spam e-mails. I could go on and on, the point being that life is full of minor irritations that set our hair on fire. An entire field called Anger Management has evolved to teach us how to cope with the daily frustrations that sometimes lead to an explosive outburst.
Throughout His ministry, Jesus dealt calmly and rationally with those who needled and annoyed Him. Read More...
We all have pet peeves. Some of mine are misleading political ads; automated phone systems that tell me at least six times in a row that my call is important; health insurance bills that are indecipherable; and spam e-mails. I could go on and on, the point being that life is full of minor irritations that set our hair on fire. An entire field called Anger Management has evolved to teach us how to cope with the daily frustrations that sometimes lead to an explosive outburst.
Throughout His ministry, Jesus dealt calmly and rationally with those who needled and annoyed Him. Read More...