“On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Romans 12:20-21 NIV https://t.co/0TZFxWpzDl
“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”
Hebrews 12:11 NIV https://t.co/CuhowNRdyM
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”
James 1:19-20 NIV https://t.co/sSNlTGbw7k
“then I saw all that God has done. No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all their efforts to search it out, no one can discover its meaning. Even if the wise claim they know, they cannot really comprehend it.” https://t.co/3HvCxj1dXV
A simple playbook for staying in control of emotional responses:
» Listen when you’re angry.
» Try when you’re afraid.
» Forgive when you’re hurt.
» Reflect when you’re wrong.
» Persevere when you’re embarrassed.
» Ask when you’re skeptical.
» Share when you’re vulnerable.
“I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.”
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 NIV https://t.co/zXzO38BTb7