Are you troubled by things you’ve done, by what you’ve said to people, or by what people have said to you? Are your words typically supportive, or do you find yourself often critical, caustic or hostile?
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Archive for the ‘Biblical Behavior’ Category
Choose the Right Response
Monday, March 15th, 2010Put Away Anger and Bitterness
Friday, March 12th, 2010I’ve discovered that a lot of people that read the Bible don’t like what it says. For instance, Ephesians 4:31 instructs us to “let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you.”
Maybe you struggle with some of these emotions, feeling you have a right to them because of how you’ve been treated. (more…)
Healthy Emotions
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010It’s remarkable how differently people respond to the same set of circumstances. Reactions involve your inner life. The management of your inner life is, to me, an issue of vital importance.
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The Temptation of Self-Centeredness
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010It is important to accept responsibility for your life. However, once you do that, you will be tempted to backtrack, to lay the blame for your ups and downs, your troubles and defeats at someone else’s door. But don’t become discouraged here – or misled. Temptation is something you hold in common with all people. And it too is something you must meet with whatever resources you have and be responsible for your response to it.
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Changing Self-Centered Behavior
Friday, December 18th, 2009
You have to live with yourself. But what about the rest of the world? Your behavior toward others is just as important to building self-respect. Interacting with people often reveals unexpected, self-centered behavior.