Anger Management

"If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow." -Chinese ProverbI don't know about you, but I've always had a hard time understanding people who have difficultly controlling their anger, thus, easily lose their temper. I've had the displeasure of working beside some folks like this, who huff and puff whenever the going gets a little tough, and I am always reminded of a child who is having a temper tantrum. You know the type. A child can't get his own way so he whines, screams, kicks his heals, pounds his fists, and generally makes certain no one around him is having a good time. With a child, such an act is more tolerable since you tend to chalk it up to immaturity, but with an adult, shouldn't they know better by now?

As the above ancient proverb implies, the inability to control temper goes far beyond the moment of anger. Thoughtless and hurtful words said in haste, can often jab deep to the core of those we love, respect, and consider dear friends. The shouting may have ended, but those hurtful words can last a lifetime.

No, I do not understand people who lash out with angry words when stressed, but then again, I do not understand my own flaws either. We all have them, you know. Those irritating little things about ourselves that we really would like to change; those character traits that we are less than proud of.

No man is spared from his humanity, but through God, we can reach through our natural self, and gain sight of a more beautiful spiritual realm. Alone, we may not be able to do it, but with God, ALL things are possible! By my self, I am weak, but with God, I am strong. Without the Creator, I struggle with my weaknesses, but my faith in Him allows my course to be set straight once again! There may be times man disappoints me, but my Heavenly Father's love is always enduring.

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Contributed by Melanie Schurr (Copyright (c)2003 Melanie Schurr) Melanie Schurr is author of "Ecstatic Living Ecstatic Loving: How to have more peace and joy in marriage, and life in general by walking in harmony with God," and "Son Salutations: A refreshing collection of modern inspirations for those who seek God each day." For more information, visit her web page at www.angelfire.com/mi/melschurr