Thought For Today - July 9
God's Advice When We Are Angry
By: Robert A. Searles
"And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. And Abel,he also brought of the first fruit of the flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth , and his countenance fell. And the Lord said unto Cain, why art thou wroth? And why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.And Cain talked with his brother: And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and slew him.And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is thy brother?And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? And he said, what hast thou done? The voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; When thou tilest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond thou shalt be in he earth." Gen 4: 1-12
"Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still." Psalm 4: 4
"Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger or the council: but whosoever shall say thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire," Mathew 5: 21-22
"Then came Peter to him, and said ,Lord how oft shalt my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I saith not unto thee, until seven times: but, until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.And when he had begun to reckon one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousands talents. But for as much as he had not to pay, his Lord commanded that he be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.The servant therefore fell down, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all Then the Lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out , and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him hundred pence:and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay the debt. So when his fellowservant saw what was done, they were very sorry and came and told unto their Lord all that was done. Then his Lord, after that he had called him,said unto him. O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his Lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses." Math 18:21-35
"Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry , and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath. Neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye were sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hth forgiven you. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us as an offering, and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour." Ephes 4: 25 -5:2
"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meeknes the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls." James 1; 19-21
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