Day 4 – Anger
“A [shortsighted] fool always loses his temper and displays his anger, but a wise man [uses self-control and] holds it back.” Proverbs 29:11
“A [shortsighted] fool always loses his temper and displays his anger, but a wise man [uses self-control and] holds it back.” Proverbs 29:11
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].” Proverbs 10:12
“In the [reverent] fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children will [always] have a place of refuge. The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that leads to obedience and worship] is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.” Proverbs 14:26-27
“These six things the Lord hates; Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him: A proud look [the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and discount others], a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that creates wicked plans, feet that run swiftly to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],…
A heart that is inward twisted and deformed by covetous desires, stands guilty before the righteous Judge of the world. If we are thankful and content with what we have, we will forget about what we do not have.
The Lord gave two commandments concerning this to the Israelites. One protects God’s name and another our neighbor’s.
Note the fact that this command is inclusive of all other commands.
I believe that many individuals in our society misunderstand the essence of marriage, treating it as if it were a disposable item such as a cell phone.
Always remember God values every person’s life as irreplaceable and precious. And so should we.
This commandment teaches us the basic principle of authority.