¹⁹ My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, ²⁰ because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19-20

Imagine how wonderful life would be if we did this.  Just take a moment and think about it, if everyone, instead of getting so upset about things, would stop, listen (truly listen), not think about how to respond while the other person is talking, and not get so angry about everything.

We live in trying times, especially as the election approaches.  It seems like so many people are not listening, rather just talking over each other and getting angry.  Then we have world situations with constant battles and truly horrifying news every day.  This, of course can make us quite angry.  But what comes of that anger?  Does our anger change anything, or just cause more issues with those around us?

How can we change these things?  We can pray and then be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, then pray some more, for that is the way of the Lord.

Peace,

Pastor Bill