Elisabeth Elliot said, “The fact that I am a woman does not make me a different kind of Christian. But the fact that I am a Christian does make me a different kind of woman.” When I read that, I thought of anger. We need to ask ourselves, does the fact that I am a…

It seems the world is full of anger. Terrorists threaten to kill those who don’t hold similar beliefs. Innocent victims suffer terrible atrocities from the hands of fellow countrymen. Protests and marches are turning into riots against governments. Antagonism between political parties cripples our leaders’ ability to work together—and makes them unable to lead. Even…

I recently heard of a former inmate—we’ll call him Jose—who was alone in a restaurant, cleaning up after the lunch crowd. Four local toughs came in and spread around the room, moving toward him. It was almost three hours before anybody would come for supper. Jose instinctively grasped the neck of a bottle on a…

After reading the post “One Simple Solution” somebody asked me if I keep the rock handy so I can throw it through my computer when I need to. . . . Hahaha! . . . As of now: The Gratefulness rock is still handy, and my computer is still intact! You can leave a comment…

Trying to manage anger doesn’t work. You can hold a lid on it for a while, but it keeps boiling within. Then, without warning, it boils over. I recently had a constant frustration that wouldn’t go away. I found myself on edge and easily angered for days–actually, weeks. After trying unsuccessfully to control my rising…

“An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression” (Prov.29:22). Anger, by its very nature, tends to point the finger at the other person, blaming them for the problem. Whether you’re hurt, offended, or afraid, if you become angry, you become irrational and blind to your own faults. All you see…

The media has been riveted on our government leaders as they bicker over a solution to the debt crisis. Blame, back-biting and name-calling fill the news. The vitriol seems even worse after the debt-crisis settlement is signed. Americans—and probably the world—are tired of conflict. We’re ready for peace. The economic climate today has led to…

Do you believe your anger isn’t a problem when you don’t hurt anybody? If so, I have a question. If anger is not a problem, why did God tell us to put aside “all bitterness and wrath and anger” (Eph.4:31, emphasis added)? Anger itself is not necessarily bad. Scripture tells of many times that God…

Do you try to control your anger, only to have it erupt at other drivers—or against those you love the most? Do efforts to control your tongue seem futile? I have a radical suggestion. If you’re really trying hard to not be angry and it isn’t working, quit trying. Why? Most attempts to change don’t…

A couple of days ago a young man—whom I would consider an outstanding Christian, by the way—shared about a book he was reading on prayer. He said it had made him more confident to pray about everyday things in his life. As an example, he told about driving home from work and thinking, “I ought…