Posts Tagged ‘self-control’
Angry
I will be the first to admit that I’ve been angry. I might have been angry yesterday – I can’t remember. There are things that make me angry and then there are things that make me want to blow my stack. I think it’s incredibly important to control my response to anger. Anger can be…
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This can be a hot topic of discussion as this emotion can cause more harm than good most of the time. Anger can be an emotion that is helpful when I’m hurt or harmed, and I need to push through. Anger can also be an emotion that is extremely destructive and wiping out tons of…
Read MorePatience
I learned several years ago not to pray for patience. I struggle with this ability for sure. The dictionary defines patience as the “willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay”. That definition made me smile because COVID-19 has been quite the “annoyance” for sure. There are so many people who have been…
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I have been told that I’m impatient. My wife is who calls me out the most on this – it’s mostly when I drive. I just want to hurry up and get there. I’m not too aggressive, but I am not patient with slow drivers who insist on driving in the “passing lane” on the…
Read MorePunishment & Restoration
I remember my parents telling me how much they hated punishing me. I’m pretty sure I heard that line: “this is hurting me more than it’s hurting you” and I didn’t believe a word of it. Until, I had kids of my own who needed punishment. Any parent who loves disciplining their children might just…
Read MoreUnderstanding Generosity
I’ve been the beneficiary of lots of generosity over the years. I have people who invested in me when I was a very young man. I’ve never forgotten those generous people. I remember trying to repay them only to be asked to pass the blessing on to others. Over the years, it’s been a great…
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