Listening and Doing

~~ James 1:19-20
  Brothers and sisters we must be quick to listen and slow to speak..Ask yourself, what were the results that you received when you reacted out of anger? As James said, we should be quick to listen and slow to speak. Sometimes our tongue can do more harm than good. When you feel anger welling up in you and you want so much to say what is on your mind, ask yourself; after I say what I say will I be able to minister to this person, will this person see the God in me, or is God in what I am about to say. If you can't say yes to any of these, ask God to give you the words to speak. When we stop and think and ask God for wisdom he helps us not to flow of of our emotions. When we are flowing out of emotions our emotions carry us to places that we don't won't to be. Hebrews 12: 14-15  says "work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not will not see the Lord. Look out for each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many."  You can let the person know that what was done or said was offensive, with grace and tact, just ask God to teach you how. " If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the person listens and confess it, you have won that person back. Matthew 18: 15

Dear Heavenly Father,

Lord we thank you for your word. We praise you and we lift you up Lord. There is no on like you, so for that we say thank you. God we give you glory and honor. Father we thank you for our brothers and sisters being slow to anger, we thank you for her being able to speak with grace so that you may get all of the glory. Lord, we ask that right now you be with our brothers and sisters as they start their day. We ask that you be with their families as they head off to work and school dear God. We pray a hedge of protection around all of them dear God, We pray for their workplaces and their schools right now in the name of Jesus. Lord we pray that we can be a blessing to someone today. Lord lead us and guide us, so we can continue to be the men and women of God you have called us to be. It is so in Jesus mighty name Amen!