When The Christian Gets Ticked Off. Part [15] 07/30/2025 (Evening thought)

Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

There are times in life where God might send some preacher, person, or fellow Christian, to diffuse the situation that has obtained, but we must be willing to listen to God’s voice at all times. Instead of stoning the messenger, instead of steeling our hearts against any advice or counsel it would be better if we, like David will say, blessed be thy advice when it’s coming from a good, reliable source.

God is still speaking to ticked off Christians, but the question is are we still listening, for if we do, we will find in many situations that there is a way out of our predicament, without having to resort to revenge, violence, or the use of force. Thus, instead of standing your ground as the world does, let us stand on the promises of God, and be willing to hear when He speaks, for if we do, we can be saved a whole lot of problems and repercussions if we had gone the revenge route.

We therefore end with a passage of Scripture that will encourage us to listen, for even though we are beset with dangers on every side, God still has one thousand ways and means of resolving difficulties, which to human minds may seem to be evasive.

Proverbs 3:4 So shalt thou find favor and a good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

When The Christian Gets Ticked Off. Part [14] 07/29/2025 (Morning thought)

1st Peter 2: 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

[4] Last but not least is the fact that David the ticked off Christian, was willing to listen to wise counsel, as it came from The Lord through Abigail…. 1st Samuel 25: 30 And it shall come to pass, when the Lord shall have done to you according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed thee ruler over Israel; 31 That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the Lord shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid.

1st Samuel 25:32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me. 33 And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with my own hand. 35 So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.

The Lord must be able to speak to us when we are in the frame of mind where we are deeply wounded by some wrong or evil done to us. It was Jesus who said, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them.” The sheep are not to only hear God’s voice when things are going smooth and easy, but we must also be willing to listen to His voice, when like David, our nerves are frayed, and we are ticked off.

Proverbs 1:2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!