RISE TO THE CHALLENGE

We all know anger and frustration is a negative in our lives.

We are fully aware of what it can do to our relationships, our way of thinking, and 

our health.

But if we are so aware of how negative it is…why don't we have the power to stop it from happening?

It's like an addiction, and we know how hard it is to stop addictions.

When we love something, we cannot let it go.

Why is it SOO hard to fight our selfish desires?

We have grown (as sinners) to love ourselves, right from birth!

Aren't toddlers living proof of this? They are just starting out and learning about the world…but somehow they already want to please themselves?? How and where did they learn this?! 

How could that evolve in a person billions of years ago? Well, we shall leave that for another argument…

We have read in the bible countless times not to be sharp tongued, or quick to anger.

(Proverbs 12:16) A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

(Proverbs 15:1) A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Why must we let our sins get the better of us? I guess in times like these, it's good to ask ourselves, "What Would Jesus Do?"

Destiny: "THERE WILL BE NO CRAZY PEOPLE
DANCING IN MY HOUSE!"

Example:

If my sisters came up to me as I was in the middle of writing an important essay that was due the next morning, and I decided to leave it to the last minute, and they came in loudly from being hyper cause they finished off a whole can of coffee as an experiment, asking me where my ipod was so they could listen to music downstairs and dance like crazy people. I would of course be very quick tempered and push them out of my room and slam the door behind them.

Now…was ANYTHING about that right? Of course not!

Now everyone would understand why I was like that, "Oh she is feeling really pressured to get her essay done, school can be really stressful…"

But the bible still tells us even in situations like the one I gave above, we are to stray from anger.

I see it as, every time I get angry over big things or little things, I failed to see Gods test. God puts obstacles in our way to teach us things. So if you find you have been constantly getting upset and frustrated or even stressed over stuff… I think God is trying to tell you something.

It could be so easy to get upset over the dog getting into the garbage and then peeing on the carpet. Or that my brother used up all the hot water in the shower. But do we really wanna take the easy route? Don't we want to be challenged in life?

Since we are sinners, our heart will want to get upset about stuff, and since we are far from being perfect like God is, we have to constantly fight these feelings!

So I give you this, when it comes to fighting our feelings, don't take the easy route! Rise to the Challenge!

Colossians 3:7-9
You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices

Ephesians 4:25-27
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

2 Timothy 2:23-24
Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful

~Destiny~