BBD 03.20.14 Blowing Up (Classic)

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Classic from 2005

03.20.14

Blowing Up

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen,
slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about
the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and
the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which
can save you. - James 1:19-21.

Mellesia Grant and Merloze Tilme had a little argument
where they were working at a Walgreens in Florida. The two Walgreens’ employees
reportedly had a personality conflict from the beginning of their work
relationship. That failure to relate with each other finally grew to physical
violence over who was going to first use the microwave in the employee break
room to warm some soup. Mellesia found a kitchen knife that was on the counter
and stabbed Merloze in the abdomen. According to the sheriff’s office, the
women then wrestled for the knife inflicting wounds on both of their hands.
Thankfully, the store manager was finally able to stop the fight before one of
them was killed. Merloze was hospitalized and was reportedly in good condition.
Mellesia, after being treated for her wounds, was charged with aggravated
battery with a deadly weapon. Jim Leliedal spokesperson for the Broward County Sheriff’s Office
shared about the unfortunate situation that, “They didn't get along to begin with. Who could use the microwave first
became a major issue.”

Perhaps Mellesia and Merloze could have avoided some
friction at work if they had read these words in the Book of James before going to work that morning: “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become
angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God
desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent
and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” You could say that the anger of Mellesia and Merloze
finally just blew up in their faces.

A woman with an anger problem who was talking to Billy Sunday tried to rationalize her angry outbursts. “There’s nothing wrong with losing my temper” she said, “I blow up,
and then it’s all over.” “So does a shotgun” Sunday replied, “and look at
the damage it leaves behind!” Frederick Buechner once said, “Of the seven deadly sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your
wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue
the prospect of bitter confrontations still to come, to savor to the last
toothsome morsel both the pain you are given and the pain you are giving back
-- in many ways it is a feast fit for a king. The chief drawback is that what
you are wolfing down is yourself. The skeleton at the feast is you.”

If you have a problem with angry outbursts, it is a
serious problem and you ought to be concerned about it. Why? Because you
could very well “blow” some day and cause much damage to your life and
to the lives of others. Why wait until then to do something? Now is the
time to take care of the problem before something tragic occurs.

The first step in dealing with an anger problem is to
admit that you have one and confess it to the Lord (1 John 1:9) and ask for His help. Ask God to guard your
tongue to help you to say only what He wants you to say and for those listening
to only hear what God wants them to hear. If there is a situation that is
causing you anger, ask God to help you with it and to take control of it.

Rudeness is apparently at a new high according to a
recent survey in the United States. However, rudeness should not be a part of a
believer’s life. We should practice the presence of Christ because He does hear
every word we say and know every thought we think. Practicing His presence,
consciously acknowledging His presence in tense, anger filled situations, will
dissipate the explosiveness of those times.

The spiritual fact is that God has the power to change
you and to take away the anger. Do you want Him to help you? Ask Him!

Copyright © 2005 - 2014. Ed
Wrather. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On
June 8, 1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent.
Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of
these first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent
to prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush websites:

www.theburningbush.net

www.theburningbush.org

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Burning Bush website

is being updated.

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received visits from more than 170 countries. Celebrating 15 years online since
January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush Devotional has been
spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000 subscribers across the
world.

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If for some reason you do not
receive your email version of the devotional please check the Burning Bush
website at http://www.theburningbushnet for the “Devotional of the Day” and read the
devotional there.

The Burning Bush Devotional

14,000 Subscribers
to the Email Devotional

Classic from 2005

03.20.14

Blowing Up

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen,
slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about
the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and
the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which
can save you. - James 1:19-21.

Mellesia Grant and Merloze Tilme had a little argument
where they were working at a Walgreens in Florida. The two Walgreens’ employees
reportedly had a personality conflict from the beginning of their work
relationship. That failure to relate with each other finally grew to physical
violence over who was going to first use the microwave in the employee break
room to warm some soup. Mellesia found a kitchen knife that was on the counter
and stabbed Merloze in the abdomen. According to the sheriff’s office, the
women then wrestled for the knife inflicting wounds on both of their hands.
Thankfully, the store manager was finally able to stop the fight before one of
them was killed. Merloze was hospitalized and was reportedly in good condition.
Mellesia, after being treated for her wounds, was charged with aggravated
battery with a deadly weapon. Jim Leliedal spokesperson for the Broward County Sheriff’s Office
shared about the unfortunate situation that, “They didn't get along to begin with. Who could use the microwave first
became a major issue.”

Perhaps Mellesia and Merloze could have avoided some
friction at work if they had read these words in the Book of James before going to work that morning: “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become
angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God
desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent
and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” You could say that the anger of Mellesia and Merloze
finally just blew up in their faces.

A woman with an anger problem who was talking to Billy Sunday tried to rationalize her angry outbursts. “There’s nothing wrong with losing my temper” she said, “I blow up,
and then it’s all over.” “So does a shotgun” Sunday replied, “and look at
the damage it leaves behind!” Frederick Buechner once said, “Of the seven deadly sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your
wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue
the prospect of bitter confrontations still to come, to savor to the last
toothsome morsel both the pain you are given and the pain you are giving back
-- in many ways it is a feast fit for a king. The chief drawback is that what
you are wolfing down is yourself. The skeleton at the feast is you.”

If you have a problem with angry outbursts, it is a
serious problem and you ought to be concerned about it. Why? Because you
could very well “blow” some day and cause much damage to your life and
to the lives of others. Why wait until then to do something? Now is the
time to take care of the problem before something tragic occurs.

The first step in dealing with an anger problem is to
admit that you have one and confess it to the Lord (1 John 1:9) and ask for His help. Ask God to guard your
tongue to help you to say only what He wants you to say and for those listening
to only hear what God wants them to hear. If there is a situation that is
causing you anger, ask God to help you with it and to take control of it.

Rudeness is apparently at a new high according to a
recent survey in the United States. However, rudeness should not be a part of a
believer’s life. We should practice the presence of Christ because He does hear
every word we say and know every thought we think. Practicing His presence,
consciously acknowledging His presence in tense, anger filled situations, will
dissipate the explosiveness of those times.

The spiritual fact is that God has the power to change
you and to take away the anger. Do you want Him to help you? Ask Him!

Copyright © 2005 - 2014. Ed
Wrather. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On
June 8, 1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent.
Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of
these first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent
to prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush websites:

http://www.theburningbush.net

http://www.theburningbush.org

The .org
Burning Bush website

is being updated.

The Burning Bush websites have
received visits from more than 170 countries. Celebrating 15 years online since
January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush Devotional has been
spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000 subscribers across the
world.

You can leave comments/feedback
about the devotionals at http://www.theburningbush.net.

There is a translation tool on
theburningbush.net website in the top left hand corner of all of the pages.

Prayer Warriors Wanted! Please join the
Burning Bush Prayer Group. The group began in 1998. Send prayer requests and
receive prayer requests. To join send an
email to: bbpg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Ed Wrather has retired from
pastoring full-time and has more time to pursue other ministry opportunities.
You can make contact at edwrather@yahoo.com or theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com View LinkedIn
profile with endorsements at http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=92988105

Prayer Requests: Please pray for
the people of Ukraine and Venezuela. Many prayer needs are posted at the
Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You can also post your prayer
requests there (Of course, I am always in need of prayer - please pray for
me.).

If you enjoy the devotional
please recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank
email to burningbushdevo-join@welovegod.org

There is a complete devotional
archive at the old Burning Bush website. Here is the URL: http://www.theburningbush.org/DevotionalArchive.html.

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