...anger does not bring about...James 1:20

James 1:19-20
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

Anger issues. Do we all have them, or is it just me? Sadly, I can get angry pretty quick. Even MORE sad is the fact that I don't usually take the time to 'count to 10' as we were always taught to do when we were younger--which leads to many apologies later when my 'quick assessment' turns out to be wrong...For me, this is the place where God's mercy is just for me!--He loves me even though I 'lose it sometimes'...

Just this week, I've had to learn from my mistakes, yet again...

Today is a day that I'm thankful for, because I found some 'notes' I'd written a while back! And, because I like you, I wanted to share it here, so that maybe someone else besides me will benefit from the lesson in this little portion of the book of James, chapter 1, verses 19-27...are written at the top of my paper...the rest reads:

"We're to take note that we are to be teachable--having a teachable spirit...if we are proud or arrogant we aren't going to listen.
But, these verses say we're to be 'quick to listen... slow to speak... and s l o w to become angry.
Our human anger does not bring about a righteous life that God desires for us. Moral filth and evil that is prevalent in our culture DO NOTHING to bring about this righteous life, either...so we're to get rid of it AND humbly accept the WORD planted in us.'
Not just listening to the word, but actually absorbing it, like food to our blood stream, doing what it says! If you listen & don't do what it says, it has no long term affect!
To me, this says that we were created by our God to be receptive to His Word. It's like the 'one thing' we search for our whole life that can truly satisfy our soul.

Praise God!--not only does it (the Word) satisfy our soul...it also has the power to transform our lives...the secret things of God are contained there...rich treasures...assurance and hope...it's completely fascinating! --Gotta go read now!!!
More later!