Tag: self-control

Middle-aged man praying over an open Bible at a kitchen table before sunrise

Before You React, Ask Who Started It

I can see something ugly brewing right now and everything in me wants to react. But before I do anything, I had to stop and ask one question most people never think to ask — who started this? Because whether it is God, Satan, or your own flesh behind what you are watching, the answer changes everything about what you are supposed to do next.

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The Truth About Anger

The Truth About Anger: Why Feeling Angry Doesn’t Make You an Angry Person

Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions in the Christian life. Many assume that feeling angry automatically means they are an angry person, but the Bible paints a much different picture. Drawing from Scripture, personal experience, Edward Welch, and June Hunt, this article explores the different types of anger, the deeper issues beneath it, and how Christ transforms anger into patience, wisdom, and peace.

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