DAILY?READINGS: 2 Samuel 22; Jeremiah 6; Ephesians 1:1-14
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Proverbs 16:32
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Proverbs 25:28
Having a short temper is no fun; none of us can remember making a wise decision when we were angry. There is always damage; there are always regrets. The ones we wanted to hurt walked away laughing, or the ones we cherish crawled away crying. A hair-trigger temper needs to be ruled and subdued. Acquiring this rule over one’s temper is a badge of divine strength, not an admission of weakness. —Rick Morse
Open my mouth, and let me bear, gladly the warm truth everywhere;
Open my heart, and let me prepare, love with Thy children thus to share.—Clara H. Scott