EMOTIONS
Knowing the right thing
to say is
about half of
what it takes
to be considered
a wise person.Knowing when
to say nothing at all is the
other half.
Keeping your
mouth shut is
a sure way
to be viewed
as wise , especially when
emotions run high.Usually
when we get
ANGRY , our first
response is to
pop off with
a quick retort
or a jibe { an
unkind or insulting
remark about somebody }.Doing so
may vent some
personal anger , but it usually
damages relationships, hurts
your reputation , and generally
makes the situation
worse.
Learn how
to control your
temper by learning
TO CONTROL YOUR
TONGUE. COUNT TO TEN
BEFORE SPEAKINH. LEAVE THE
ROOM.CHANGE THE SUBJECT. Or
make a “
CREATIVE EXIT “. Do anything
rather than letting
your words be
spilled in anger.Such a
mess is tough
to clean up.
REMEMBER , GOD is patient with
you.He accepts you as you
are and has
made it possible
for you to
be even better
than you are.
Watch your
heart,, and prevent
thorns from growing
up into your
words.
A FOOL
GIVES FULL VENT
TO HIS ANGER , BUT
A WISE MAN
KEEPS HIMSELF UNDER
CONTROL. ---- PROVERBS 29:11
Written by
Stan Toler, the senior
pastor of Trinity
Church of the
Nazarene in Oklahoma
City , USA.
