The Bible tells us in Ephesians 4:26-27 "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil", As I reflect on my life and all of its issues, I can find many reasons to justify being angry. My anger is justified by the mere fact that I have lived with confusion, pain, and disappointment for the vast majority of my life.
Although I try to be a part of the world around me, by nature I am an introvert. Each personality type, introvert and extrovert, has its own pros and cons and for many of us, we have a little of both. For me, my life's experiences have caused me to lean more towards introversion. Think about it, I consider myself to be a pretty good person. Many times, my introvert personality has been mistaken for selfishness, and being unfriendly. The one thing I definitely am not.
I have found myself in situations where I have given so much until I have felt depleted. For today's discussion, I am going to tell you a story that for some of you, you will be able to relate; but for others you may not understand. It is my prayer that either way you walk away knowing that anger is of the devil and the Bible tells us, "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good (Proverbs 15:1-3)".
In one of my previous professional positions, I did everything I thought was right. I followed the policies and procedures as printed. I considered myself a team player, helping whomever whenever I could. Little did I know at the time, the very people I provided the most assistance to would play a major role in a conspiracy to help me fail. For this reason, I began to get angry, and honestly it became very difficult for me to always give a soft answer. Even if I did, the truth was reflective on my face.
My colleagues would see me, laugh and talk as if they were ignorant to the facts; when all the time they were pouring fuel on the fire. Everyone around me had details of the future attack except me of course. But I never stopped moving forward, even though there were days I truly was walking in the dark (by faith). Eventually, I had a conversation and was given a directive to immediately report to the one location I had specifically asked not to be assigned. There was too much history and everyone new it was not a good fit. Unfortunately, my request fell on deaf ears. But God.
During the meeting, I strongly believe the enemy was expecting a reaction from me. To God Be The Glory, I did not give him one. Instead, I accepted the assignment knowing that God was going to deliver me from evil. I must admit though I was angry, I was mad. People who had tried to convince me they were looking out for me were setting me up all the time. But God who is omnipresent walked with me every step of the way, until He walked me right out of the door.
It amazes me how man feels as though he can hide himself from God. Job 34:21 tells us, "For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees all his steps." In essence this scripture means that God sees every step we take and nothing is hidden from Him. Proverbs 15:3 says, "The eyes of the Lord are in everyplace, keeping watch on the evil and the good."
So my sisters, my message for today is stay encouraged, and close to God because even when no-one else sees the evil that is being done, God does. Because Hebrews 4:13 lets us know, “And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”
I want to end with the same scripture I began with, Ephesians 4:26-27 "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil". James 4:7 says, "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you". I used to be mad too. But now, I am touching and agreeing with you the days of being mad are gone. If not yet, it is coming soon.Peace and Blessings in Jesus Name! Amen
Although I try to be a part of the world around me, by nature I am an introvert. Each personality type, introvert and extrovert, has its own pros and cons and for many of us, we have a little of both. For me, my life's experiences have caused me to lean more towards introversion. Think about it, I consider myself to be a pretty good person. Many times, my introvert personality has been mistaken for selfishness, and being unfriendly. The one thing I definitely am not.
I have found myself in situations where I have given so much until I have felt depleted. For today's discussion, I am going to tell you a story that for some of you, you will be able to relate; but for others you may not understand. It is my prayer that either way you walk away knowing that anger is of the devil and the Bible tells us, "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good (Proverbs 15:1-3)".
In one of my previous professional positions, I did everything I thought was right. I followed the policies and procedures as printed. I considered myself a team player, helping whomever whenever I could. Little did I know at the time, the very people I provided the most assistance to would play a major role in a conspiracy to help me fail. For this reason, I began to get angry, and honestly it became very difficult for me to always give a soft answer. Even if I did, the truth was reflective on my face.
My colleagues would see me, laugh and talk as if they were ignorant to the facts; when all the time they were pouring fuel on the fire. Everyone around me had details of the future attack except me of course. But I never stopped moving forward, even though there were days I truly was walking in the dark (by faith). Eventually, I had a conversation and was given a directive to immediately report to the one location I had specifically asked not to be assigned. There was too much history and everyone new it was not a good fit. Unfortunately, my request fell on deaf ears. But God.
During the meeting, I strongly believe the enemy was expecting a reaction from me. To God Be The Glory, I did not give him one. Instead, I accepted the assignment knowing that God was going to deliver me from evil. I must admit though I was angry, I was mad. People who had tried to convince me they were looking out for me were setting me up all the time. But God who is omnipresent walked with me every step of the way, until He walked me right out of the door.
It amazes me how man feels as though he can hide himself from God. Job 34:21 tells us, "For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees all his steps." In essence this scripture means that God sees every step we take and nothing is hidden from Him. Proverbs 15:3 says, "The eyes of the Lord are in everyplace, keeping watch on the evil and the good."
So my sisters, my message for today is stay encouraged, and close to God because even when no-one else sees the evil that is being done, God does. Because Hebrews 4:13 lets us know, “And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”
I want to end with the same scripture I began with, Ephesians 4:26-27 "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil". James 4:7 says, "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you". I used to be mad too. But now, I am touching and agreeing with you the days of being mad are gone. If not yet, it is coming soon.Peace and Blessings in Jesus Name! Amen