Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. Psalm
56:3
It is easy to lose control of our emotions when someone who wants to hurt us seems to have
gained the upper hand.
Fred had been falsely accused of stealing and was in danger of losing his job. The man out
to get him was a clever foe. Fred was angry and frustratedangry over the false
accusation and frustrated because he couldn't convince his boss to believe him.
Sometimes Fred would lose control of his emotions. On one occasion, he declared vehemently
that he was going to kill his enemy. At other times he would talk about suicide. His mood
would swing back and forth from bristling defiance to forlorn surrender.
The writer of Psalm 56 was also the object of undeserved hatred. His crafty enemies were
actually threatening his life. But he didn't lose control of himself. Instead, he talked
to God openly and honestly. He reviewed the facts and then asked God to come to his rescueand
He did!
To be wrongfully hated and bitterly attacked is not easy to take. But we don't need to
give in to our emotions. We can pray to God and place our trust in Him. When we do, He
will respond. He will either deliver us or give us the strength to endure the wrong and
love our foesalways!
-HVL
When I am angry or afraid,
O God, I'll trust in You;
Give me the strength and self-control
To help me make it through.
-Sper
Losing your temper is no way to get rid of it.