Mad & Humble

These two words don’t go well together. If I were to try to mix them like oil and water they would clearly separate because they just don’t mix well. I was reminded in Proverbs that I possess both of the characteristics at time. I can get angry and mad with the best of people. I like things to go my way all the time. It should not surprise me when I don’t get what I want – when I want it. I have a bit of an anger problem. I could say I inherited my anger from my Dad, who also had a pretty short fuse growing up, but really it came straight from the enemy. The evil one loves it when I’m angry because I can’t think straight. Sometimes when I’m angry the stuff that spews from my lips is destructive and embarrassing. I was reminded yesterday by my pastor that the reason that stuff comes out of me is because it was in me in the first place. I’ve got to “nip it in the bud” and get it out of me. Check this out….

Humility is a stellar characteristic for me to attain as a Christ-follower. The Lord loves it when I humble myself and recognize Him as the leader of my heart. My approach to hurtful people will be appropriate when I’m humble. If I nurture and feed my fear, anger and hurt then my rage will spew out. This is something that I believe I will be fighting until I breathe my last breath. I have feelings (which are fickle and lie to me). I have an opinion on everything if you want to hear it. I have to learn to humble myself and give the Lord the seat of honor in my heart. I want His way to become my way. I want to rid my heart of anger, bitterness and hurt. A couple of days ago I read this: