Slow To Wrath

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly"(Proverbs 14:29).

Thought For Today: 
When I read this scripture I think about people with road rage. Does it seem like you've been more short-tempered? Why is there so much anger?  Does it seem that things are making you upset and uneasy when you hear it or are caught up in it.  I've noticed that people in the church are starting to allow anger to invade their homes and lives.  Husbands are yelling at their wives. Wives are yelling at their husband.  And the children are yelling at their parents and after each other.  Where is all this anger coming from?  It's coming from what we are listening to and from others, from what we are observing on the internet, from what we are hearing on the radio, and from what many are watching on television. Today's social media , (Facebook) will get you upset real quick.

Solomon tells us that he that is slow to wrath is of great understanding.  In other words, he's not drawn into such foolishness.  James tells us, "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls" (James 1:19-21).  If you listen attentively, you can distinguish between good and evil and possibly avoid foolishness.