Yep, I said it.

You ever had one of those moments that in a fit of anger you said something you wished you hadn't of said? Yet, in your rage, in your moment of extreme anger, you said, "Yep, I said it!" I think we've all been there.

It seems that when this happens to me, the argument is so petty. Something as little as someone not putting the mayonnaise back in the fridge, or not picking their socks up out of the floor, or not replenishing the toilet paper can cause us to say some of the dumbest things because of our perceived disrespect. Yeah, that'll get you...

Today's word is a quote by Evan Esar, which says, "Anger is a feeling that makes your mouth work faster than your mind."

If we would take the time to think about what we are going to say, or to even consider if it is worth saying, we may find that it is best to remain quiet. I think about the shootout that just occurred in Waco. I don't know any specific details but it was reported that it may have all begun because of the emblem/decal/patch worn by one of the two groups, which caused the other group to feel disrespected. And, because of that, nine people died, eighteen were injured, and hundreds were arrested. All because of anger.

Now, we can try to justify our anger by saying that someone owes us money or that they talked behind our backs or that they did us wrong or whatever but is it really worth it? The Bible is clear that there is a time for anger, and there is. I am going to do all that I can to protect my family, and that begins by not allowing my perceived wrongs to cause my anger to say something that I'll later regret.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T