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February 11 2009 at 11:44 am

When You Have Angry Words…

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During his sermon this past Sunday, Mike Bradshaw showed a home video clip of his daughter, Caly, reciting how she has been trained to respond when she is tempted to use angry words. The response her dad and mom have taught her goes like this:

Cover your mouth.

Be quiet, and be still.

Take your hands down, and use respectful words like, “Please, may I have it?”

A pretty helpful picture, isn’t it? So, how do you put off angry words?





Thank you Caly!

Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise!

Sound advice for adults who struggle with anger. How many times have I opened my mouth when I should have covered it? How many times have I gone ballistic when I should “be quiet,and be still”? And, even when I am convicted by the Spirit and manage to put off unkind words, how often do I remember to instead encourage others as Scripture commands? Sadly, not nearly enough.

And yet, even now the Savior provides not only the grace that forgives my anger, but also the grace to turn away from it, and to change my heart and the words of my lips for God’s glory.

By Joe Moorman on 02/11/2009
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