Today I would like to start off my message with a request from God to grant me patience and wisdom in all things. Have you ever had to deal with someone that was difficult, rude, obnoxious or just hard to get along with? I think we all have. Just recently I had a very disturbing conversation with someone who was exactly like that, and it seemed like no matter how nice I tried to be, how calm I was, and how much I tried to exercise self control, this person was just the opposite. Well, to make a long story short, I lost my temper and the conversation turned into a shouting match until this person hung up on me, that really set me off. We learn as Christians that we should always exercise self control and put off anger, this is something I am really working hard at because I am the type of person who doesn't like to argue or deal with confrontation of any kind, and I have to constantly remind myself what the Bible says in Ephesians 6:12- for we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. So going forth, I will continue to pray for self control, and learning how to bridle my tongue when dealing with difficult people, and keep in mind Proverbs 15:1- a soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
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