April 9 The Power of God’s Word
An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin. Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.-Proverbs 29:22-23 (NLT)
AVOID THE ANGRY
A poem by ILMA
When you bump into an angry person
Run fast to avoid conflict and confusion
Where there is a dispute or fight
There an angry person is in sight.
Beware when you are provoked to anger
This means that your spirit is in danger
Avoid all people who are angry and proud
You will hear their voices that are so explosive and loud.
Have you ever been in a relationship with an angry person? It is very stressful to be around angry people. There are two types of anger; the implosive and the explosive. The first type are quiet and looks like they are in control, but they give sarcastic remarks, insults or put downs. The second type is easy to spot because they are loud and like time bombs.
The bible cautions us from people who start fights, those who are hot-tempered and proud. They often lead to other sins. They have no dignity and integrity. All they want is to attract attention and impatiently want to get their way. These kinds of people end up humiliated in the end. We are summoned to be humble so we can bring honor to God.
PRAYER
Lord, do not lead me to angry people.
REFLECTION
Why do we need to avoid angry and proud people?