When you start to get ticked off, take "time out". Give yourself time to reflect and think things through. Otherwise, you are likely to do the wrong thing.
We need to make a habit of stepping back, wait few minutes and look at the situation from God's point of view.
The Bible says a wise man lets his anger cool down (Proverbs 29:11). So, "cool it".
A modern translation might be: “The wise man waits and chills out.”
Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, said, “When angry, count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred.”
A rebel shouts in anger; a wise man holds his temper in and cools it." (Proverbs 29:11 TLB)
Talk About It
Understanding the reason for your anger will give you greater patience and even the ability to overlook an offense (Proverbs 19:11). Ask yourself three questions to help you understand why you are angry:
- Why am I angry?
- What do I really want?
- How can I get it?
-DH
