That person on the road who just cut me off! Then there was that pot-hole that just threw my car out of alignment. Then there was a line at the coffee shop and I had to wait for my coffee. Then my favorite corner was occupied by this group of moms and their kids who were throwing their toys. Then there was this guy who was controlling the conversation with his school partner by speaking louder than a deaf guy on a cell phone with a bad connection.
So, why are we so angry all the time?
Maybe it is because we depend upon the people around us to make us happy. What if external circumstances didn't control us? What if we were centered on Christ and our identity in Him?
I tend to get angry at the situations that I cannot control. Whether it is my children, my wife, my church, or even my friends. When I come to the realization that I cannot control them I become angry. I guess that is a sign of emotional immaturity. So, I yell at them! It makes me feel better but does nothing for the situation.
So, why do you get angry? It is probably not "righteous indignation!"
Oh yeah, the coffee shop newspaper was under all the mom's purses and their coffee cups!
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Thoughts, some profound, and others that are not-so-deep. Some are responses from the pastor of a church community in downtown Colorado Springs to questions texted to him during the weekly service.
2 comments:
I get angry because I am not the problem, but I am.
I get angry because it is all about me, but it isn't.
I get angry because I treat people like a means to an end, even though I know that loving them is practically second to none.
I get angry because I know better.
I don't even drink coffee.
Ok, thanks alot Kurt, writing about me on your blog that's just great, now I will feel embaressed whenever I see somebody that reads your blog.
Oh, wait, it's not all about me, that sure sounded like me. You are right in saying that the degree of our happiness is directly related to how in control we feel of our life. you will be happy to know that I did say sorry to Heather this morning, it took me a while, for the "righteous indignation" to settle down enough for me to say sorry.
Thank Kurt, keep up the good writting.
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