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DON'T BE A FOOL

Text : Ecclesiastes  7:9  

Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

If the bible says that anger rests in the bosom of fools, then we can safely say that anyone who easily throws off the handle (lose control of his emotions) is a fool.

Today, we shall be looking at a number of ways by which you can overcome this weakness, which often than not makes one appear as a fool and eventually leading one to sin.

Moses, the great deliverer of the nation of Israel once got angry with the Israelites to the point that he did not reverence the Lord before His people. This singular act of uncontrolled anger, made him to lose his passport into the promised land. 

 *Don't  ever justify your outburst of anger as a good reaction. Anger will never communicate anything right, rather it will always complicate the matter.* 

Moses reacted (in anger) to the ungrateful attitude of the Israelites, and this prevented him from entering into the land of promise.

One major way to overcome anger is to know that outburst of anger is a foolish medium of expression. Let this knowledge drive deep into your subconscious, then it will always help you control anger instead of anger controlling you. 

Secondly, pray about it. For many, their outburst of anger is simply a demonic operation. It's even possible, you inherited an uncontrollable anger from your bloodline. You need to ask God to deliver you from such. 

Lastly, be accountable. Be accountable for all your reactions to a friend or spouse. Learn to submit yourself to be corrected and rebuked for your unhealthy angry reactions at every point it shows up. 

Anyone who takes pride in his anger is simply taking pride in foolishness.


Bible  Reading: Numbers 20:1-12.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God,  please deliver me from the strong hold of anger in Jesus name.

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