July 4, 2019 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

It’s Easy

It is easy to be a sinner in America. You are programed to sin by society. Our culture pushes us to display all those character traits that are the direct opposite of who Christ is and what Jesus has done for us. Often our anger precedes our sin and drives our behavioral attitudes; it’s our anger that usually gets us into trouble.

It is easy to be angry—society gives us many choices in order to be upset. Let’s see, there’s politics, big corporations, our public-school system, those neighbors, the in-laws, uncaring medical doctors, freeway traffic, U.S. Postal Service, technology failures and dropped-lines (phone calls), personal debt, and even your co-workers. The list can go on and on.

Anger seems to be in the news every evening and a central characteristic to our families. It is anger that is the root cause of failed relationships, dysfunctional government, and children that feel lost and disconnected. Anger is usually a sign of selfishness and a low self-esteem. An anger person is often a broken person on the inside.

Jesus talked often about one’s low-self-esteem. Show me a person who has a low self-esteem and I will show you a person that uses anger to get what they want, a person not usually good at math, or a person that is driven to self-gratification. A person that is continually angry is lost on the inside and an enemy to the principles of Christ.

God says, “Be slow to anger.” That is good advice for everyone no matter your social status or work ethic. Too many of us want things to be perfect or people perfect that work with us or depend on us. If I was willing to pick one sin that destroys more people than any other, I would have to choose anger—the display of anger destroys everything good.

In the last days, it is God’s anger that will drive His intervention with mankind. God’s anger is just and right, while our anger is selfish and immoral. If we would forgive first, love second, and last of all, help those around us, we not only would be happier but would not feel in the lasts days the anger of God.

I live by the 3F’s—forgiveness, friendship, and the freedom of Christ. I want this for myself and those around me. Next time you want to be angry remember the 3F’s and allow God to smile upon you.

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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