I have struggled with this for so long, but lately have seen some breakthroughs -- Praise God! For me, it going back and forth to have the last word was more about me feeling misunderstood. I couldn't fathom how someone couldn't agree with my logic or viewpoint of a situation if I had thoroughly explained it. I wanted my thoughts to be validated. So if a counterargument was made, I would come back with another remark, and then another, and then another, trying to make the person see my side. All the while, my anger would be building. -- Now, I have my moments where I still do this, but more and more I'm learning that as long as I am confident I have fully articulated my viewpoint, then I can be at peace. If I'm wrong, I trust the Holy Spirit to humble me and show me where I am wrong. If my viewpoint had merit, I trust the Holy Spirit to open the eyes and heart of the one I'm arguing with. It saves a lot of frustration and anger!
Anger is a real emotion. It's not a bad thing, if we address it properly. Jesus got angry. The goal is to not let it fester to a place of sin. Trusting that God sees all and knows all and will take care of the situation helps me to not respond in bad ways.
Praise God for Tiffany. Thank you for the medical explanation too. Looooove it.
Speak Lord!
Help me Lord. I don't need the last word
I have struggled with this for so long, but lately have seen some breakthroughs -- Praise God! For me, it going back and forth to have the last word was more about me feeling misunderstood. I couldn't fathom how someone couldn't agree with my logic or viewpoint of a situation if I had thoroughly explained it. I wanted my thoughts to be validated. So if a counterargument was made, I would come back with another remark, and then another, and then another, trying to make the person see my side. All the while, my anger would be building. -- Now, I have my moments where I still do this, but more and more I'm learning that as long as I am confident I have fully articulated my viewpoint, then I can be at peace. If I'm wrong, I trust the Holy Spirit to humble me and show me where I am wrong. If my viewpoint had merit, I trust the Holy Spirit to open the eyes and heart of the one I'm arguing with. It saves a lot of frustration and anger!
Anger is a real emotion. It's not a bad thing, if we address it properly. Jesus got angry. The goal is to not let it fester to a place of sin. Trusting that God sees all and knows all and will take care of the situation helps me to not respond in bad ways.
@@Crystal-loves-Jesus that’s good.