Some Final Advice

2 Timothy 2:22-26

If you want a nice, concise, practical bit of advice on how to deal with anger in this world of social media and overcommunication, this passage is it! Two bits of advice (somewhat out of context). First, if something (Fox News, Facebook, Joe at work) continually makes you angry, flee! Cut it off if possible. Stop letting it into your life, at least for a time. Second, don’t start or get involved in arguments that go nowhere (especially with Joe). Instead, listen, and if you can, provide gentle, constructive input.  

Questions for further thought:
1. What information sources or people most shape your opinions and impact your emotions? Where do the Bible and Holy Spirit rank on that list?
2. Once you identify situations, people, programs, or places which consistently make you angry, what are some practical ways of avoiding them? 

​Challenge: Read this passage daily for the next two weeks. Ask yourself how well you’re managing the inputs into your mental life and whether you’ve been a gentle representative of Jesus in any virtual or face-to-face interactions.