How To Put Out A Fire
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 15:1
“Fire! There’s a fire!”
These are words we hope we never hear. Fire causes destruction and death. Fire is all-consuming. The Bible says:
“…There are three things that will not be satisfied, Four that will not say, “Enough”: Sheol, and the barren womb, Earth that is never satisfied with water, And fire that never says, “Enough.”
Proverbs 30:15-16
The fire of anger is much like a fire out of control.
“A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.”
Proverbs 15:18
Someone who is very angry has the match, the fuel and the dry wood. When he lights it… Watch out!
So, what do you do when someone comes at you in fiery anger?
How do we extinguish their fire? The last part of Proverbs 15:18 gives the first answer: “… But the slow to anger calms a dispute.”
Be slow to anger. When you feel anger of retaliation start to build up inside, take a deep breath, think and pray.
Then, use a “God-approved” fire extinguisher: A soft, or gentle answer…
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 15:1
May the peace of God reign in your heart today and keep the fires of anger at bay.
