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'REFRAIN FROM ANGER AND TURN FROM WRATH; DO NOT FRET - IT LEADS ONLY TO
EVIL.' PSALM 37:8

Mike Singleterry, who played for the Chicago Bears American football
team, was a star player and a Christian. One day, however, while they
were losing, the hometown fans became ugly and threw insults at him. He
didn't like it. The TV cameras trained on Singleterry's face as he
glowered at the crowd. Suddenly he lost his temper and started toward
the stands, shouting back. It wasn't his finest hour. But after the game
may have been one of Mike's finest hours. That's when he met with the
press and apologized. No excuses, no blaming: just an apology. His
emotions had gotten out of control and he took responsibility. Perhaps
Singleterry had read these words: 'A man's wisdom gives him patience; it
is to his glory to overlook an offense' (Proverbs 19:11 NIV). As you go
through life people will offend you. Sometimes it will be deliberate,
other times it will be inadvertent. The question is what are you going
to do about it? Spiritually mature people discipline their emotions and
make sure they accurately reflect reality. They can be sad, joyful,
angry or elated in appropriate ways at appropriate times. They refuse to
allow their emotions to determine their conduct, attitude, or choices.
One Christian author writes: 'When I feel things going against me, when
feelings of anger and resentment begin to rise it's time to stop and ask
what's happening. Is this for the greater good, or not? Is God speaking
to me, or isn't He? Will my flesh rule this moment, or my spirit?'
That's good advice for you too!