This is a spotting phrase that I use with the kids alot. Can't you tell? When I think of this one the first thing that comes to mind is Proverbs 15:1
"A gentle answer turns away wrath"
and there are many more but 1 Peter 3:3-4 is also a good reminder...
"Your beauty...whould be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight."
Having a "bad" temper is not something that we should use as an excuse for bad behaviour.
Dr. Low believes that alot of depression or anxiety also comes from temper.
My webster's defines temper as "disposition of the mind, irritation". If tiny things are irritating through the day - eventually it will come out in your behaviour as a temper - that could manifest itself as anger, anxiety or depression.
Ever notice that when one person "loses it" that others will too? Especially children who have not learned to control their emotions properly yet.
The opposite is true "Calm begets calm".
What a huge responsibility we have to model these things to our children and the reality of it is that we will fail, not all the time but it will happen. May our Father in heaven grant us all we need to remain calm despite our circumstances and accept what He has given us!!!
"calm begets calm" I should write that on my kitchen wall (in big letters), to remind me during crazy meal times. Thanks for the post.
ReplyDelete"He calmed the roar of seas, the roaring of the waves, and the turmoil of the peoples.” Psalm 65:7
ReplyDeleteZephaniah 3:17 “For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”
“Sometimes God calms the storm. Sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms His child.”
May we all can learn with Calm begets calm, temper begets temper! Thank you, Gloria!
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