God's view:
Rom. 5:3-5
; Rom. 12:1-2
; Matt. 10:16-28
; 1 Pet. 3:13
--17-Do not
be surprised at trials, even if they seem fiery. Rejoice in them
because God uses them to develop Christlike maturity. Be prepared
to be reviled. If you should endure suffering for the sake of
righteousness, you are blessed of the lord.
Hope
Eph. 5:15-16
; 1 Tim. 4:7-11
; Heb. 5:14
; Gal. 5:22-23
; Heb. 13:20-21
-You
must faithfully practice your daily responsibilities and discipline
yourself toward godliness. As you continue to be a doer of the
word, your senses will be trained to discern good and evil. Your
growth is a sovereign work of God that is divinely linked to your
living in a biblical manner.
Prov. 3:5-10 ; Ps. 55:22 , 94:17-19; Jere. 29:11 ; Rom. 8:28-29 -God has promised to provide all the necessities of life as you seek to please Him. He is always available to help you and He is firmly in control of every aspect of your life.
Matt. 6:25 , 34 ; Lu. 12:22-34 ; Matt. 6:33 ; Heb. 5:14 ; James 1:22-25 -Put-off self-centered concern about the future and put-on doing the word. As you dwell on the things of God, He will protect and provide for you in all areas of your life.
Change:
John 3:30
;12:24-26; Matt. 20:26-28
; Rom. 15:1-3
; Col. 3:23-24
-Stop
living to please self in daily situations, responsibilities and
relationships. Regard others as more important than yourself and
be a servant to God and others.
Prov. 9:6 ;14:16 ; Gal. 5:16-21 ; James 1:19 ; John 15:5 ; James 1:22-25 ;4:17 -List the circumstances or relationships in which you are (or have been)tempted to become angry or bitter. Develop a biblical plan for overcoming anger and bitterness in these situations. Formulate a contingency plan for dealing with anger and bitterness that may arise suddenly.
Prov. 10:12
; 1 Cor. 13:4-8
; 1 Pet. 1:22
; Eph. 4:32
; 1 Pet. 3:8-9
-Practice
biblical love by forgiving others just as God has forgiven you.
Do kind and tenderhearted deeds to the very individuals with whom
you become irritated.
Evaluate your deeds daily, determine areas where you are weak
and develop contingency plans to deal with and face possible stumbling
blocks when they appear. These offenses (stumbling blocks) keep
God's grace and His anointing from flowing through you. Look for
data in areas of depression, fear and worry, anger and bitterness,
interpersonal relationships, envy, greed and covetousness.
Deal with specific problems via VOFW, DPP, Think and Do, and Freedom
from Anxiety. See verses Isa. 10:27
;61:1
; Lu. 4:18-19
, James 4:6-8
.