Sun going down

    Temper is part of life. The reason why there are people who can control their temper more effectively than others is the result of years of practice and training in taming and calmness. More importantly, is through depending on the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit which produces gentleness and self-control. Temper itself is not always a sin. Jesus became angry when people turned the temple into a marketplace. 

    In society, people get angry at those who significantly commit grave violence or indecency in a public act. But no matter how justifiable our anger is, we ought to control our tongues. "When we are angry is he still the Lord of our lips?"1 Paul says in Ephesians 4:26, "In your anger do not sin..."2 Prior to this verse it refers to speaking truthfully. Sometimes people have a tendency to say white lies to put someone down, especially if they are angry with that person.

    Regardless of which context we ought to use our lips to glorify and honor God. It is challenging when things don't go on our own way, and we tend to say things that are not pleasing to God's sight. This could be avoided by asking God to guide our lips every morning. When we dedicate our lips to God, he will surely help us in times of our weakness. It is important all throughout the day to remember that our lips have been offered to God. It begins by admitting our weakness and asking God's grace to empower us.


Footnotes:

1 Panlilio, Rodolfo, Songs of Christmas: Week 1. Sermon at ENCM/S, North York, ON, December 4, 2022'
2 Bible Gateway, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%204&version=NIV (Accessed December 21, 2022')

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