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Anger management

A great definition of ANGER:  when my goals are blocked. In other words, I don't get my own way. (Think: 2-year-old or maybe 59-year-old...)

Remember the last time you got miffed--did you make a desire into a goal and someone didn't come through? Whoopsie-daisy - it's easy to do. Try separating goals from desires--goals are something I work on; desires are something I hope for.

So, you got mad--now what? Our only good choice is forgiving. I may not feel like it, but God sets the bar high: "Forgive others as I have forgiven you." Well, well.

Forgiving our sins cost His Son's life. Makes my anger lose steam. If I decide to hug my grudge, I'm the one in prison.

Want freedom (not free rent?) Choose forgiveness. The hard work's already been done: Christ forgave you.

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 07:51PM by Registered CommenterSue | CommentsPost a Comment

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