“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment.” – Matthew 5:21-22 Jesus talks a lot about the seriousness of anger. In God’s eyes, we are guilty of the worst crime against man — murder — when we lose our temper, have a contemptuous attitude, slander another,  or are overly critical. In God’s eyes, anger is on equal footing with murder in the seriousness of the sin. So, how can we learn to control our temper? Start by recognizing the times we are most vulnerable to the sin of anger or contempt towards others. Here are a few ideas to get started: TIRED. When we’re tired, we tend to become angry more easily. DISCOURAGED. How often have we seen great athletes trying their best to win, when everything falls apart near the end of the game? All of a sudden fights break out. Why? They’re discouraged about how things are going; they lose their cool and fall into the sin of anger. HURT. Hurt and betrayal are two big anger triggers. Think about when a spouse discovers that their partner has been cheating, or when a close friend or colleague betrays you. Anger rises up and everyone loses his or her cool. FEARFUL. Imagine that a driver cuts you off on the freeway. In that moment, fear consumes you as you narrowly avoid an accident. When our life is threatened and we’re consumed by fear, we can lose our cool and respond in anger. Here’s the point. Keep your guard up when going through a time of stress, fatigue, discouragement, fear and hurt. And when you find yourself in those “trigger” moments and feel your temper begin to rise, ask yourself, “Do I want Jesus to hear this?” Because He will. Then ask the Lord to help you regain control and keep your anger in check. Give your fear, discouragement, hurt and exhaustion to God. And when you blow it – because all of us do – seek God’s forgiveness. But don’t forget to apologize for the one who felt the full force of your anger. Always apologize for losing your cool. Because, there’s a big difference between confronting a person who has done wrong in love, and losing your temper in anger. Where do you fall on the spectrum?

We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box.”

Super Report Writer Generated Report

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YANIRA	SANTIAGO	Kia	08/23/2021	INTERNET S
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MCCANN, CHARLES	North Service	North Service Van Driver	19-Sep
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MERCIER, TARA L	Chevrolet Service	Chevrolet Service	23-Sep
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VAZQUEZ, MIGUEL A	Chevrolet Service	Chevrolet Service Tech	25-Sep
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DAILEY, TIM “PT”	Chevrolet Service Tech	09/18/2007	14 years
DUMOULIN, JASON	Kia Service Tech	09/01/2011	10 years
GROVES, JEFFE	Kia Parts Countermen	09/26/2011	10 years
RUSSELL, BILLY G	DT Drivers	09/09/2011	10 years
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RIVERA,  JANNI	HR	09/16/2013	8 years
CRAIG, TERESA	Administrative Sales Staff	09/22/2014	7 years
CONCEPCION, GABRIEL	North Service Tech	09/21/2015	6 years
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VARNADORE, BILLY E	North Service ASM/Other	09/12/2016	5 years
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MCKEAN, QUINTIN Z	South Side Detail	09/09/2019	2 years
SMITH, JENNIFER A	Administrative Support Staff	09/09/2019	2 years
SZIEDE, MICHAEL W	DT Drivers	09/30/2019	2 years
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It’s no secret that our world seems more divided than ever. Whether it’s political parties that can’t agree on a nation’s budget or religious groups that spew hatred toward each other, there always seems to be a tension in the relational, spiritual, and political climate of our world.

Below are several different things to incorporate into our relationships with people we don’t agree with. Loving people because Jesus called us to, showing respect by managing our demeanor, avoiding fruitless arguments, and empathizing with others to see life from their lens are all wise and helpful approaches. It seems too difficult a task to put differences aside, but it isn’t. 

We could pre-decide that we’re going to choose people over policies and relationships over rules.  What if…

…we exhibited patience?
…we chose not to be offended?
…we quit taking everything so personally?
..we changed the degrading way we talk to others?
…we focused on what we did have in common?
…we chose the big picture?

Let’s not forget that God so loved…the world. Every single soul on this planet, past, present, and future, He loves. While we’ll never have His capacity to love people, we are still called to love others. 

Followers of Jesus can’t quote enough Bible verses to force someone to believe in Jesus. What we can do is represent Jesus by showing love, respect, and empathy, all covered with equal parts truth and grace. 

At the end of the day, the point of loving people we disagree with is unity. Whether the issue is petty or prominent, we can choose people first. Because if we, as followers of Jesus, want people to know our Savior and Lord the way we do, that’s where we have to start. Let’s represent Jesus well so that others want to know Him. And when they do, the Holy Spirit is quite capable of leading them to adjust any viewpoints that are inconsistent with His truth.