Scripture: Proverbs 15:18
Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
Thought for the Day: These particular words seemed to have great relevance to my trip to the office the other morning. As I was approaching a light, it turned yellow. I could have accelerated and made it through as it was turning red, but I chose to stop. By the squealing tires of the car behind me, it was quite apparent the driver of that car was planning to come through the light. As I watched the driver behind me in my rear-view mirror, his opinion of my choosing to stop was quite apparent. He was furious. His arms went up in the air, and then one fist hit the steering wheel. This didn’t happen once or twice, but three times. I can’t read lips, but I’m sure the language wasn’t pretty. In that 3 minutes before the light turned green, I felt this growing tension. My shoulders got tighter and tighter. There was a little anxiousness in regard to what this guy might do. When the light turned green, he came flying around me. I didn’t even look, though I’m guessing he was giving me a look…or a gesture. That bothered me all the way to the office. I’m writing about it in my devotional because the author of the Psalm is correct, those who are hot-tempered stir up strife.
Prayer: Lord, when my first reaction is that of anger, provide for me your spirit of peace. This I pray. Amen.
