‘If you are weak in a crisis, you are weak indeed.’ Proverbs 24:10 (GNV) ‘If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn’t much to you in the first place.’ Proverbs 24:10 (MSG) The mark of the strength or commitment of a relationship is not how well they are doing when times are good, but rather how well they are doing when times are bad. It is in the time of crisis that the measure of your real strength will show. If you lose control of your emotions and begin to......
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15A nagging wife is like water going drip-drip-drip on a rainy day. 16How can you keep her quiet? Have you ever tried to stop the wind or ever tried to hold a handful of oil? Proverbs 27:15-16 (GNT) 15-16 A nagging spouse is like the drip, drip, drip of a leaky faucet; you can’t turn it off, and you can’t get away from it. Proverbs 27:15-16 (MSG) Nagging spouses are difficult to deal with. They are a nuisance, finding fault in everything and everyone; and yet, they are an integral part of the home......
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‘An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.’ Proverbs 29:22 The fact of the matter is that anger causes people to transgress. ‘People with quick tempers cause a lot of quarrelling and trouble’ (GNT). If you find that anger is one of your weaknesses you must address it, pray for God’s help, and take specific actions to combat your anger; spend time in the Word and tell yourself you can change. The CEB version says ‘angry people stir up conflict’. Conflicts are bound to happen both in......
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‘He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.’ Proverbs 25:28 ‘If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack.’ Proverbs 25:28 (GNT) People with no self-control puts themselves in jeopardy. Anger should be dealt with calmly and rationally. Step back, think through the way you are going to deal with the issue that you are angry about. Make no decisions in anger. Decisions made in anger can hurt you and the......
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‘The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression’ Proverbs 19:11 Instead of managing emotions when angry, it might just be best to simply ignore the transgression. This might not feel good to your flesh, but you would be surprised how much progress would be made if you are able to do this. Look at the scripture in the Amplified version ‘Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense’. Pass it......
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‘It is better to be patient than powerful. It is better to win control over yourself than over the whole city’ Proverbs 16:32 GNB ‘Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city’ Proverbs 16:32 NCV Patience will help you control your temper better. You might not want to be angry in many instances, but if you are not patient enough, you may end up acting in anger. If a powerful leader is patient, he will lead better. It is no good to us if you can......
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‘A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger’ Proverbs 15:1 Every day we are faced with the challenge of being tempted to be angry in our dealings with people. It is also important to note that what we say to people, or how we respond to others, can make others to be angry. The Message version says ‘A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire’. When communication begins between two people, each person’s response and counter response will determine the direction and likely end......
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‘If you stay calm you are wise, but if you have a hot temper, you only show how stupid you are’ Proverbs 14:29 GNB Today we will start the discussion about managing and preventing the spread of anger in the community. Our scripture for today’s devotional is an interesting one – look at it again in the Message version ‘slowness to anger make for deep understanding; a quick-tempered person stockpiles stupidity’. To be slow to get angry is referred to here as a sign of wisdom and understanding, while being quick tempered......
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‘A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren’ Proverbs 17:2 There are two things to note from this verse of scripture – parents are challenged to be faithful in raising their children, not to become unruly such that they cause shame; while a servant or a worker is encouraged to be so faithful such that he ends up having a position to share in the inheritance of the children. If you are a wise worker, that serves faithfully,......
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A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. Proverbs 13:17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador brings healing. Proverbs 13:17AMP You will find here two categories of messengers – A wicked messenger and a faithful ambassador. From this scripture, the point being stressed is: When somebody is not faithful, he is being wicked! You can ask yourself again: are you a faithful or a wicked messenger? Are you faithful to your boss? If you are not loyal or dependable – not having your boss......
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