That makes sense. And the practical advice of waiting 5 seconds...I’m a little like Trump...we go straight from head to hands to keyboard..no interruptions :)
I LOVE that style about Trump...though sometimes a bad one sneaks through.
But the personal attacks I do...they disappoint me that I do them.
I have some Very Big stressors in life right now that will not be going anywhere for at least 3 to 6 more months.
My faith isn’t as strong as it should be.
I have a bit of ADD so trying to read the Bible and even knowing where to begin just BOGGLE me.
Some say start from the beginning.
I dunno.
I admire that you took the steps and are now an informal leader and can hold your temper.
Honestly? You remind me of me. I was a christian since I was a kid, and then one day, on a retreat I went to, (what I thought was a "spiritual retreat," I was probably there by accident,) I accepted Jesus Christ.
The Holy Spirit at work. To be called, what a blessing!
There was a Bible by my bed, and I opened it. Suddenly, that "wall of words" came alive. The Breath of God - the Word of God, the Holy Spirit filling me. I wish I felt that moment every second of my life... I became a Christian - and I hadn't really planned to.
My humble suggestion, my brother, is to pray. Don't try to force yourself to read the Word, start with prayer, and think about Christ's gift to us, an unmerited gift we don't deserve. Meditate on what a gift truly is - an unconditional offering that all we need to do is accept. Be open to the Holy Spirit, be willing. The Spirit works on his own time, not ours.
Meditate, pray, wait. There are worse things to do.
God bless you, my friend.
A dear friend told me to dial up 911 = read starting at Psalms 91:1.
Praying for you! Always enjoy your comments. 😉