Words & Whispers

I hear the Lord say:

Anger is a poison.  It starts out as an annoyance, a simmering pot, then rises to a full boil, angry and hot. Its force of hot steam blows off the lid, spewing and sputtering and burning those nearby. Its cause is pain. When pain has no where to go, it erupts in anger or delves into depression. Neither option is the choice I have for you. I beseech you to unclench your fists and hand over your pain. It’s a burden and it’s unhealthy. It’s a poison to your mind and spirit. You erringly think that if the circumstances change, you will be happy. But circumstances – good or bad- don’t lead to happiness. Happiness is contentment with your life in Me.  You can’t control life. You can only control your reaction to life. Choose joy, choose peace, choose contentment, choose trust, choose gentleness and self-control.

Offense stirs up strife and boils over into anger. Give it to Me. It will dissolve like sugar in warm water. A divine exchange is in order. Meditate on My goodness. Ruminate on My lovingkindness. Cast off the old man, close the ruts of negative thinking. Take a detour with Me. Look up and behold a new day.

But godliness with contentment is great gain…

I Timothy 6:6

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