Not Storing Up Anger
Anger, when accumulated, can result in bitterness, so it is not surprising to see Paul talking about handling anger just before talking about bitterness.
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Ridding of All Bitterness
Bitterness, however, has something to do with long term hurt/anger and accumulation of resentment against a person or a situation. We are angry with someone….
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“Perhaps because of the positive overtones… we somehow missed the signals that Paul was under a stressful situation. He was in a prison. Life as a prisoner was, not surprisingly, bad. It was harsh enough that he thought he might die (but he wanted to die exalting Christ)….” This is my fourth and last guest block article on “Paul and Stress:” … Continue reading →
In Fear and In Confidence
Sometimes the way people look at us, how they expect us to think or act, or how they judge us by their standards, gives us tremendous pressure. We know it does not have to, but we still feel the stress. At times the pressure can be so great…. This is my third guest block article on “Paul and Stress:” In … Continue reading →
Feeling Downcast?
“We have all been depressed at one point or another in our lives. Sometimes the reason or reasons are pretty obvious: an experience of grief or loss, stressful work environment…. Other time… we just feel the stress.” Check out my second guest blog article on Paul and stress: Comforted and Caring (It might seem a little odd that I have … Continue reading →
Can’t Take It Anymore?
Have you ever felt so stressed out that you wanted to say (or scream) “I can’t take it anymore”? Maybe we all have. It might be hard to believe, but even Apostle Paul had said the same thing. Recalling some troubles that he and his coworkers had experienced in the province of Asia Minor, Paul said, “We were under great … Continue reading →