慢慢動怒—-箴言14:29［不輕易發怒的, 大有聰明. 性情暴躁的, 大顯愚妄.］15:28［暴怒的人, 挑啓爭端. 忍怒的人, 止息紛爭.］［釋義］你常常容易衝動嗎？箴言說要慢慢地動怒, 慢慢地生氣, 因此你可以採用一種辦法: 在要發怒之時, 先默念主禱文一遍, 然後再採取行動. 冷靜可以提供思考的空間, 意氣用事將造成自己和別人重大的傷害. 馬太福音5:9［使人和睦的人有福了, 因為他們必稱為上帝的兒子.］因為上帝要我們跟隨祂的愛子耶穌的榜樣行. 即使為和睦付上代價, 上帝也會以祂的方式來補償你的欠缺.［禱告］親愛的天父上帝, 敬畏祢就是智慧的開端. 求主使我們做有聰明智慧的人, 常常有主在我們心中, 靠主得力. 無論遇到任何事情, 都能控制我們的情緒. 不輕易發怒, 不惹起紛爭, 傷害自己也傷害別人, 讓我們的生命有美好的見證. 禱告是奉主耶穌基督的名, 阿們！
Slow to Anger — Proverbs 14:29 & 15:28 [Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.] [A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.] [Explanation] Are you often quick to react impulsively? Proverbs teaches us to be slow to anger and slow to react emotionally. One practical method is this: when you feel anger rising, recite the Lord’s Prayer silently before taking any action. Staying calm provides space for thoughtful consideration, while acting impulsively can cause significant harm to yourself and others. Matthew 5:9 says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” God calls us to follow the example of His Son, Jesus. Even if making peace comes at a cost, God will compensate you in His perfect way. [Prayer] Dear Heavenly Father, reverence for You is the beginning of wisdom. Grant us the wisdom to be calm and self-controlled, keeping You always in our hearts. Help us to face any situation with patience, refraining from quick anger and avoiding conflict that could harm ourselves and others. Let our lives be a beautiful testimony to Your love and grace. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen!