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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Day 14

Haven't done this in a while. I'm not really hungry during the day anymore, if I drink my juice. If I don't than I do get hungry. I find that I'm cold all the time, it's hard to get warm, I tend to take hot baths before bed.

I sure have a hard time with anger. I got so angry the other day, I could have burst. It makes me sad when I lose it like that. The thing is the anger lasts a moment than I get sad, than I have to confess it and tell the person I was angry at that I'm sorry. Anger is something that
is a part of the human condition. The Bible has a lot to say about it.

"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4:26-27

A man of quick temper acts foolishly,and a man of evil devices is hated.
-Proverbs 14:17

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
—Proverbs 15:1

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
Proverbs 15:18
There is so much more, but this is the one I like best:

Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
—Psalm 30:4-5

and also this:

The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in
steadfast love.
—Psalm 145:8

Thank you God, I am so grateful that you don't hold my anger against me. I'm grateful that you are slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Help me to be more like you Lord. Help me to be slow to anger and abounding in love. In Jesus Name, Amen

Prayer: That I can hold my tongue and my anger and that I can more fully love those around me. Thanks!

P.S. Almost done with the letter. I used some verses that I know by heart so I just have to look them up and put in the book, chapter and verse which unfortunately I don't know by heart. :) . I plan to send it off sometime before Friday.

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