Self-Check

Yesterday I had a moment. Someone got on my very last nerve, and I felt myself slippin’ over to the dark side. I literally had to walk away and take a stroll to calm myself down before I acted out of character. It’s been a minute since I’ve been that hot, and I knew that what I was feeling was not of God.

As I breathed and cleared my head, I had to check myself. I reminded myself of who I was in Christ. I remembered the stance I have chosen to take to live holy before the Lord. I considered what Jesus would have me to do in that situation. I prayed and asked the Lord for help.

Eventually I was able to calm down and get myself back to normal. Thanks be to God for keeping me from saying some things that I would have really regretted!

We all have moments where we can become irritated, frustrated, and even irate. In all things, however, we are to remain examples of the Children of God. God’s children don’t curse people out. They don’t throw temper tantrums. Christians aren’t supposed to cause disorder, or inflict harm on another person.

So, when we feel the rise of emotion – and you know you can feel yourself getting steamed – it is our responsibility to rein it in and ensure that our character continues to reflect the love of Jesus Christ.

Sometimes you have to check yourself. Don’t hesitate to give yourself the ‘talking to’ you know is in order. Remind yourself of who you are and Who you belong to. You can save yourself from a world of trouble.

Verse of the Day: Be ye angry, and sin not… Ephesians 4:26a