Life happens...

Ok, so I'm not going to give any excuses. I haven't read my devotional in quite a while. But I'm starting again...picking up where I left off. Sorry. Just going to say that life happens. 

Today's scripture: 1 Peter 4:7

Thought for the day: "Feelings are indicators, not dictators."

The author talked about how when you get irritated, that your feeling just snowball. Things continually happen until you are so angry that you feel like you're going to explode. Oh my goodness have I been there! One thing happens, then another and another then I'm ready to explode at anyone who says anything to me. And unfortunately, it's generally my hubby or my son that get the brunt of it. I have exploded on them more than I care to admit. 

Again, it comes down to a choice to not do that. But it's so much easier said than done, isn't it? 

The scripture says:

7 Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. 8 Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Basically what I got out of this was that when I start to feel angry or about to lose control, I need to just stop what I'm doing and pray. Stop and pray. Stop and pray. Sounds pretty simple, huh. 

I can do this. It helped once before when I was having issues with other things. So I know I can do this. 

Stop and pray.