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Are You Irritable?

Are You Irritable?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who want to avoid being irritable. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Irritable and ill-tempered people are sometimes said to be “prickly.” There are those who are self-aware enough to recognize they are. Others are oblivious. Whatever the case, scripture is clear when Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (ESV):

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;”

Get rid of the bad temper, and don’t be cross. Rather, turn to The Cross. Realize Christ’s sacrifice is for you personally. Change. And be released from the bondage of irritability. God has a plan for you to be a blessing to others today and in the future. Be ready!

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Are You Being Rude?

Are You Being Rude?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who want to stop being rude. In Jesus’ name, amen.

The difference between impolite and courteous people can be obvious.

People say, “I know a person is being rude when I see it.”

Some would argue that rudeness in our culture is at an all-time high. Bad mannered and vulgar people can ruin it for everyone.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (ESV) says,

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful.”

No one is perfect.

Even the most respectful person can have a lapse and become rude on occasion. When it happens: Repent. Thank goodness for God’s amazing grace.

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Insist On Your Own Way?

Insist On Your Own Way?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who do not insist on their own way. In Jesus’ name, amen.

To insist is to be emphatic. Ever encounter a person who has to have everything their own way? Some control fanatics go so far as to organize everything in the lives of those around them. This is not the way of love.

Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (ESV) says,

”Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful.”

There is a distinction between the emphatic perfectionism required for complex machine assembly and controlling behavior. As far as the latter is concerned, there are some who conduct themselves as authoritarian dictators.

Living with a control fanatic?

Operating in only-my-way mode?

Break the cycle. Listen. Compromise. Cooperate.

Want more information? The book Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend may help.

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Are You Ever Arrogant?

Are You Ever Arrogant?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who want to stop being arrogant. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Arrogant people are offensive.

Egotistical, self-centered types can bring a great deal of pain to others.

By Apostle Paul’s criteria love is in stark contrast to arrogance.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (ESV) says,

”Love is patient and kind;
love does not envy or boast;
it is not arrogant or rude.
It does not insist on its own way;
it is not irritable or resentful.”

Distain and contempt for others evaporates when love melts away a calloused attitude. Stop being arrogant. Change is possible though Christ. Rely on Jesus. Start. Now.

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Envy Others?

Envy Others?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who find themselves becoming envious. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Scripture warns against coveting in Exodus 20:17.

Still, some believers envy others’ possessions, relationships, and stations in life.

1 Corinthians 13:4 (ESV) says,

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant.”

The way of love is clear. It does not focus on what one does not have or what one wants. Love is other-centered. Find yourself envying others? Take steps to stop jealous desire. Love others.

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Are You Boastful?

Are You Boastful?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who are trying to avoid being boastful. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Boastful attention-seekers are most often prideful.

Everything is about them and their interests. On social media self-promoters are constantly boasting.

Apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthian 13:4 (ESV) love and boasting are mutually exclusive.

”Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant.”

The phrase “love does not…boast” is a warning for those that have a problem with boastful behavior.

Stop. Think. What to self-promote? Do it in love. What needs to change, so love takes the place of boasting?

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