Sinful Roots In The Heart

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Alice1

Alice1

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Anger occurs when our desires (whether unrighteous desires or righteous desires) have not been met. The loss of those desires causes a grievous displeasure that can be manifested in various ways. Although anger can be righteous (Eph. 4:26), we most often have and thus display unrighteous anger. Unrighteous anger is usually accompanied by pride and selfishness. Contrary to anger are meekness, self-control, peace, and patience.
ANGER in the heart says things such as: "I have a bad attitude." "I am not getting what I want." "I am bummed, grumpy, irritated, disappointed, or frustrated."

Anxiety is worry. It is a care or concern for something to the extent that it disturbs or troubles our soul. It is taking thought to something so much that it encumbers our mind. Anxiety causes fear, sorrow, fretting, and dread because we believe that God will not care for our situation appropriately.
ANXIETY in the heart says such things as: "I can't stop thinking about this." "I'm stressed out!" "God is not taking care of this the right way."

Bitterness is a form of anger toward God and others that brings despair of soul. It is a hatred of others and a lack of forgiveness of their wrongs, whether those wrongs are real or perceived. Our bitterness grieves that situations have not been made “right” according to our own expectations. Bitterness causes us to miss out on God’s grace in daily life, and it spreads trouble to others (Heb. 12:15). Contrary to bitterness are joy, love, and meekness.
BITTERNESS in the heart says such things as: "I want others to suffer for their wrongs against me." "I hate them." "God has done wrong to me." "I can't get over this...."

Despair is a state of complete hopelessness that fails to have a biblical, eternal perspective. Despair is a fixation upon earthly, temporal situations that causes a downcast spirit and utter discouragement. It is the sin of unbelief in the fact that God always acts and assists in a way that is for our absolute good and total benefit. Contrary to despair is the faith and confidence in God’s sovereign goodness that leads to joyful hope and patient endurance.
DESPAIR in the heart says things such as: "God cannot help me." "My life is hopeless." "I cannot go on." "God is doing wrong to me.

Blessings.
 
Magenta

Magenta

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Do you have a source for this? .:unsure: I found it a couple of places online...

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Locoponydirtman

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She listed some scripture that supports her thesis. What she said is true, and there is no cause to pick it apart. Maybe just examine yourself for anger, anxiety, bitterness, and despear and evaluate its source in your life. Then of coarse confess and repent.
 
Magenta

Magenta

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Locoponydirtman said:
She listed some scripture that supports her thesis. What she said is true, and there
is no cause to pick it apart. Maybe just examine yourself for anger, anxiety, bitterness,
and despear and evaluate its source in your life. Then of coarse confess and repent.
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Her thesis? You miss the point by a mile. Plagiarism is against the site rules.
 
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Bruce_Leiter

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Alice1 said:
Anger occurs when our desires (whether unrighteous desires or righteous desires) have not been met. The loss of those desires causes a grievous displeasure that can be manifested in various ways. Although anger can be righteous (Eph. 4:26), we most often have and thus display unrighteous anger. Unrighteous anger is usually accompanied by pride and selfishness. Contrary to anger are meekness, self-control, peace, and patience.
ANGER in the heart says things such as: "I have a bad attitude." "I am not getting what I want." "I am bummed, grumpy, irritated, disappointed, or frustrated."

Anxiety is worry. It is a care or concern for something to the extent that it disturbs or troubles our soul. It is taking thought to something so much that it encumbers our mind. Anxiety causes fear, sorrow, fretting, and dread because we believe that God will not care for our situation appropriately.
ANXIETY in the heart says such things as: "I can't stop thinking about this." "I'm stressed out!" "God is not taking care of this the right way."

Bitterness is a form of anger toward God and others that brings despair of soul. It is a hatred of others and a lack of forgiveness of their wrongs, whether those wrongs are real or perceived. Our bitterness grieves that situations have not been made “right” according to our own expectations. Bitterness causes us to miss out on God’s grace in daily life, and it spreads trouble to others (Heb. 12:15). Contrary to bitterness are joy, love, and meekness.
BITTERNESS in the heart says such things as: "I want others to suffer for their wrongs against me." "I hate them." "God has done wrong to me." "I can't get over this...."

Despair is a state of complete hopelessness that fails to have a biblical, eternal perspective. Despair is a fixation upon earthly, temporal situations that causes a downcast spirit and utter discouragement. It is the sin of unbelief in the fact that God always acts and assists in a way that is for our absolute good and total benefit. Contrary to despair is the faith and confidence in God’s sovereign goodness that leads to joyful hope and patient endurance.
DESPAIR in the heart says things such as: "God cannot help me." "My life is hopeless." "I cannot go on." "God is doing wrong to me.

Blessings.
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You've covered the first step, that is, recognizing those sins in us, not just in others. The second step is discovering how to overcome those self-centered uses of our anger and anxiety. God enabled me through psychological means, to follow the first step at the end of my seven years of major depression, which was my anger and anxiety turned inward to my unconscious mind. He then led me to lower my level of anger and anxiety from very intense to tiny by guiding me to do what our culture doesn't do but what the Bible models for us--lamenting, that is, openly and honestly expressing my anger to God in many persistent prayers over 8 1/2 months until God gave me his permanent peace (Philippians 4:6-7). You can see that pattern in "A Pathway to Permanent Peace" (Amazon).
 
Nehemiah6

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Magenta said:
Her thesis? You miss the point by a mile. Plagiarism is against the site rules.
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Plagiarism can also be regarded as the sin of stealing. Christians have a duty to give credit where credit is due.
 
Magenta

Magenta

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Nehemiah6 said:
Plagiarism can also be regarded as the sin of stealing. Christians have a duty to give credit where credit is due.
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From wiki: Plagiarism is the fraudulent representation of another person's language, thoughts,
ideas, or expressions as one's own original work. Although precise definitions vary, depending
on the institution, such representations are generally considered to violate academic integrity
and journalistic ethics as well as social norms of learning, teaching, research, fairness, respect,
and responsibility in many cultures. It is subject to sanctions such as penalties, suspension,
expulsion from school or work, substantial fines, and even imprisonment.
 
oyster67

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Alice1 said:
Anger occurs when our desires (whether unrighteous desires or righteous desires) have not been met. The loss of those desires causes a grievous displeasure that can be manifested in various ways. Although anger can be righteous (Eph. 4:26), we most often have and thus display unrighteous anger. Unrighteous anger is usually accompanied by pride and selfishness. Contrary to anger are meekness, self-control, peace, and patience.
ANGER in the heart says things such as: "I have a bad attitude." "I am not getting what I want." "I am bummed, grumpy, irritated, disappointed, or frustrated."

Anxiety is worry. It is a care or concern for something to the extent that it disturbs or troubles our soul. It is taking thought to something so much that it encumbers our mind. Anxiety causes fear, sorrow, fretting, and dread because we believe that God will not care for our situation appropriately.
ANXIETY in the heart says such things as: "I can't stop thinking about this." "I'm stressed out!" "God is not taking care of this the right way."

Bitterness is a form of anger toward God and others that brings despair of soul. It is a hatred of others and a lack of forgiveness of their wrongs, whether those wrongs are real or perceived. Our bitterness grieves that situations have not been made “right” according to our own expectations. Bitterness causes us to miss out on God’s grace in daily life, and it spreads trouble to others (Heb. 12:15). Contrary to bitterness are joy, love, and meekness.
BITTERNESS in the heart says such things as: "I want others to suffer for their wrongs against me." "I hate them." "God has done wrong to me." "I can't get over this...."

Despair is a state of complete hopelessness that fails to have a biblical, eternal perspective. Despair is a fixation upon earthly, temporal situations that causes a downcast spirit and utter discouragement. It is the sin of unbelief in the fact that God always acts and assists in a way that is for our absolute good and total benefit. Contrary to despair is the faith and confidence in God’s sovereign goodness that leads to joyful hope and patient endurance.
DESPAIR in the heart says things such as: "God cannot help me." "My life is hopeless." "I cannot go on." "God is doing wrong to me.

Blessings.
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Well said, Alice! (y)

Verses that come to mind:

1 Timothy 6:6
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”

Philippians 4:11
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
 
oyster67

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I hope I don't get dunked in hot water for plagiarizing the KJV.

CC isn't a warm, cozy, family place of sharing anymore. The word police have come to town. Soon to follow: the chart police, then the cartoon police...

Coming soon to CC: The ways of the world. :(
Lawyer up, little dogies!
 
Cameron143

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Presenting someone else's ideas as your own is a pretty big deal. How hard is it to document?
One time can be an oversight. Multiple times is dishonesty.
 
ResidentAlien

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Alice1 said:
Anger occurs when our desires (whether unrighteous desires or righteous desires) have not been met. The loss of those desires causes a grievous displeasure that can be manifested in various ways. Although anger can be righteous (Eph. 4:26), we most often have and thus display unrighteous anger. Unrighteous anger is usually accompanied by pride and selfishness. Contrary to anger are meekness, self-control, peace, and patience.
ANGER in the heart says things such as: "I have a bad attitude." "I am not getting what I want." "I am bummed, grumpy, irritated, disappointed, or frustrated."

Anxiety is worry. It is a care or concern for something to the extent that it disturbs or troubles our soul. It is taking thought to something so much that it encumbers our mind. Anxiety causes fear, sorrow, fretting, and dread because we believe that God will not care for our situation appropriately.
ANXIETY in the heart says such things as: "I can't stop thinking about this." "I'm stressed out!" "God is not taking care of this the right way."

Bitterness is a form of anger toward God and others that brings despair of soul. It is a hatred of others and a lack of forgiveness of their wrongs, whether those wrongs are real or perceived. Our bitterness grieves that situations have not been made “right” according to our own expectations. Bitterness causes us to miss out on God’s grace in daily life, and it spreads trouble to others (Heb. 12:15). Contrary to bitterness are joy, love, and meekness.
BITTERNESS in the heart says such things as: "I want others to suffer for their wrongs against me." "I hate them." "God has done wrong to me." "I can't get over this...."

Despair is a state of complete hopelessness that fails to have a biblical, eternal perspective. Despair is a fixation upon earthly, temporal situations that causes a downcast spirit and utter discouragement. It is the sin of unbelief in the fact that God always acts and assists in a way that is for our absolute good and total benefit. Contrary to despair is the faith and confidence in God’s sovereign goodness that leads to joyful hope and patient endurance.
DESPAIR in the heart says things such as: "God cannot help me." "My life is hopeless." "I cannot go on." "God is doing wrong to me.

Blessings.
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Amen, thank you.
 
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Niki7

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Locoponydirtman said:
She listed some scripture that supports her thesis. What she said is true, and there is no cause to pick it apart. Maybe just examine yourself for anger, anxiety, bitterness, and despear and evaluate its source in your life. Then of coarse confess and repent.
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Oh good grief. She simply copy/pasted and it really bad form to post without giving credit to the source when you do that

There is nothing wrong with using good material from someone else, but credit should be given. that has nothing to do with your list of sinful reactions. smh
 
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