In your Anger, Do Not Sin
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>A man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his horror, his 3
>year-old son was happily hammering dents into the shiny paint. The man ran
>to his son, knocked him away, and hammered the little boy's hands into a
>pulp as punishment. When the father calmed down, he rushed his son to the
>hospital. The doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones but
>finally he had to amputate the fingers from both the boy's hands.
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>When the boy woke up from the surgery and saw his bandaged stubs, he
>innocently said, "Daddy, I'm sorry about your truck." Then he asked, "but
>when are my fingers going to grow back?"
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>The father went home and committed suicide.
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>Think about this story the next time you see someone spill milk at the
>dinner table or hear a baby cry. Think first before you lose your patience
>and become angry with someone you love. Trucks can be repaired but broken
>bones and hurt feelings often cannot.
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>Too often we fail to recognize the difference between the person and the
>performance. People make mistakes. We are allowed to make mistakes but the
>actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever.
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>Pause and ponder. Think before you act. Be patient.
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>Always remember: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE ANGRY, BUT YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO
>BE CRUEL... "IN YOUR ANGER, DO NOT SIN" (Ephesians 4:26)