Slow to Anger

Scripture:
Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11


Observation:
Being slow to get angry is good! Being able to control your temper when someone is offending you is good! Being able to overlook it, when someone has done you wrong is also good. The Lord is pleased when we have this attitude toward others because He has done this for us. We have offended God so many times, but God is slow to get angry. Being slow to get angry is not an easy thing. You can't just learn this over night. Taking care of anger issues will take some hard work and prayer!

Application:
This morning I yelled at my daughter and realized that I have an anger problem. It is a problem that the Lord has been helping me with, but sometimes it comes back. Anger is such an ugly thing, and it is usually a sin. The book of Proverbs warns against being quick to get angry. Being slow to get angry allows you to use your good sense and decide whether or not something is worth getting angry about. I will continue to ask God to help me with my anger problem.

Prayer:
Dear Lord, please help me with my anger. Help me to have good sense. I want to be quick to overlook an offense, and slow to get angry. In Jesus name Amen!

Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. (James 1:19)