Being and Doing – 3 December – Temper

WHEREFORE, my beloved brethren, let every man be slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

S. James i. 20

THE Christian will have to remember that one of the very first duties he owes to his neighbour, is the thorough subjugation of his own temper.   The sins of the temper produce the worst results at once in our neighbour and in ourselves.   They have a peculiar power of thwarting and injuring God’s work in the world, and of giving pain to our fellow-creatures.   They hurt more than anything the right working of the body of Christ.

ANGER is not to be suppressed but by something as inward as itself, and more habitual.

Resolved:-

When I am most conscious of provocation to ill-nature and anger, that I will strive most to feel and act good-naturedly.

Resolved:-

Never to suffer the least motions of anger towards irrational beings.

JON EDWARDS

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These quotes are from ‘Being and Doing’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1908 for members of the Being and Doing Guild whose object is to do all they can for the relief of suffering and misery.

Most of the writers are 19th Century Christians from Britain and Europe who were committed to living their faith through deeds as well as words – Being AND Doing.

For many years these words have kept me company and encouraged me on the journey of faith.  I hope they will encourage others also.