Be Slow to Wrath

Thought for Today - January 20, 2023  

Be Slow to Wrath 

By: Robert A. Searles 

Every new day, we all need to  pause for awhile, and take a good look at ourselves in our spiritual mirror to examine ourselves o see what kind of people we truly are.

In which of these categories do we rightly belong?

Are we soon angry - hasty of spirit - do we exalt folly? - or are we people,slow of wrath, of great understanding?
"He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly." Proverbs 14: 29

Are we like wise men that fear God and depart from evil , or are we like the fool that  rages and is arrogantly confident that there is no  god to fear?

"A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident." Proverbs 14

Do we soon get angry and deal foolishly.  Do we hold grudges , and refuse to forgive those who have wronged us, and do we devise ways to get even?
"He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated."Proverbs 14:17

How do we use our tongue and our lips?

Are our mouths constantly full of pride and boasting of our own self righteousness and achievements, not considering that all we are and all that we have are the gifts from God and his grace.
"In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them."Proverbs 14: 3

Let us daily consider these these things, and if need be, to make any changes in our life or attitude to preserve the spiritual well being of ourselves and others.

Telehelp Publications Christian Literature Ministry

                                   Psalm 26:7