Ephesians 4:26 <\/b>– Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the\u00a0<\/b>sun go down\u00a0upon your wrath<\/p>\n
Proverbs 18:19 <\/b>– A brother offended is\u00a0<\/b>harder to be won\u00a0than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.<\/p>\nTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY<\/h2>\n
We as Christians are the light of the world for Jesus Christ. We are the example and outreach that people come into contact with each and every day. Without the witness and light of God<\/em> in our lives, people cannot be drawn. Knowing this duty and responsibility we all share, I ask this question: Is it really worth it when we overreact and destroy our witness?<\/p>\n More often than not, we let our emotions and pride steer the outcome in the direction we so choose. Is it really worth it to be irrational over silly things? There are many arguments and battles that we are not in control over that are going to come up, and whether you choose to handle it correctly or not, the decision is going to be before you. Is the love<\/strong> of Christ<\/em> being shown in what we say and do? If it is then we will not say things that we do not mean that hurt others (even when we are justified). Is it really worth that extra pat on the back? You see it in the workplace every day, while the consensus that justifies the behavior is that it is \u201cjust business\u201d. Even though we may gain a little bit of popularity by using or taking advantage of others, I honestly do not feel that it is okay for the children of God<\/em> to be on anyone\u2019s business but God<\/em>\u2019s. We must learn to demonstrate love<\/strong> by being team players and not doing anything unethical or with reason to gain an advantage. If you are serving God<\/em> with all of your heart, God<\/em> will teach you! You can ask of him your desires and not have to pick and prod the business life!<\/p>\n The next time you find yourself in a situation where you behave negatively out of your emotions take a moment and examine the choices made. Ask yourself if what you got out of your actions was really worth the expense that was invoked when the other person was hurt. You will be surprised to what you find if you approach with an honest mind and heart. And as you pray the Holy Ghost will help you learn what to do next time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PUT INTO PRACTICE<\/h2>\n