Journey of Love – Not Easily Angered
As a teenager, I mastered the proverbial art of walking on
eggshells. If I did not do a chore just
right, or I was a little late, or I complained about something, I had to endure
the wrath of an angry step-father. It is
not surprising that I chose to go to college as far away as possible and left
as early as possible. It was a great
relief when I got out of that situation.
Today’s quality of love, that which is not easily angered,
was lacking in my step-father. For
whatever reason, he was unable to control his anger and it blocked any
possibility of a loving parent/child relationship between us.
The problem of anger is not limited to step-fathers. I remember being shocked many years ago by a
member of a church small group that I attended confessing his anger problem to
the group. It threatened to destroy his
marriage. I have since come to find out
that it is much more common than I would have ever thought.
Please realize that if you have an anger problem, it is very
common, but it is also very important that you deal with it. One fit of anger can undo a month’s worth of
loving behavior. Seek help from
counselors and friends. If you do not
know if you have an anger problem, ask your spouse, your older child, or close
friends. Do not let your anger destroy your
love!
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