How Do I Let Go of Anger and Judgment Toward Others
Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
with all lowliness and meekness,
with long-suffering, forbearing
one another in love.
EPHESIANS 4, verses 1 and 2.
Help us, O Lord, with patient love to bear
Each other's faults, to suffer with true meekness;
Help us each other's joys and griefs to share,
But let us turn to Thee alone in weakness.
ANONYMOUS.
You should make a special point of asking God
every morning to give you, before all else,
that true spirit of meekness which He would have His
children possess. You must also make a firm resolution
to practise yourself in this virtue, especially
in your intercourse with those persons to whom
you chiefly owe it. You must make it your main object
to conquer yourself in this matter;
call it to mind a hundred times during the day,
commending your efforts to God.
It seems to me that no more than this is needed in
order to subject your soul entirely to His will,
and then you will become more gentle day by day,
trusting wholly in His goodness. You will be very
happy, my dearest child, if you can do this,
for God will dwell in your heart;
and where He reigns all is peace.
But if you should fail, and commit
some of your old faults, do not be disheartened,
but rise up and go on again,
as though you had not fallen.
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES.
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Roland's Comments
How many thousand times over the years have I told people to let go of resentment. But it seems to me that the above lines say it very well. It is pride that feeds on resentment and judgment. Meekness, humility, patience, long suffering, kindness, forbearance--do they not all reveal a person who has set aside pride and ego?
Let me ask you a question? Are you like the person, who facing a tough situation, says to another: "Well, we've tried everything. There's nothing left to do but pray!"
Is your prayer an afterthought, or is it the first thing you do?
Let it be the first. Ask God to give you a spirit of meekness. Then you can be more forgiving and less judgmental.
with all lowliness and meekness,
with long-suffering, forbearing
one another in love.
EPHESIANS 4, verses 1 and 2.
Help us, O Lord, with patient love to bear
Each other's faults, to suffer with true meekness;
Help us each other's joys and griefs to share,
But let us turn to Thee alone in weakness.
ANONYMOUS.
You should make a special point of asking God
every morning to give you, before all else,
that true spirit of meekness which He would have His
children possess. You must also make a firm resolution
to practise yourself in this virtue, especially
in your intercourse with those persons to whom
you chiefly owe it. You must make it your main object
to conquer yourself in this matter;
call it to mind a hundred times during the day,
commending your efforts to God.
It seems to me that no more than this is needed in
order to subject your soul entirely to His will,
and then you will become more gentle day by day,
trusting wholly in His goodness. You will be very
happy, my dearest child, if you can do this,
for God will dwell in your heart;
and where He reigns all is peace.
But if you should fail, and commit
some of your old faults, do not be disheartened,
but rise up and go on again,
as though you had not fallen.
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES.
__________________________________
Roland's Comments
How many thousand times over the years have I told people to let go of resentment. But it seems to me that the above lines say it very well. It is pride that feeds on resentment and judgment. Meekness, humility, patience, long suffering, kindness, forbearance--do they not all reveal a person who has set aside pride and ego?
Let me ask you a question? Are you like the person, who facing a tough situation, says to another: "Well, we've tried everything. There's nothing left to do but pray!"
Is your prayer an afterthought, or is it the first thing you do?
Let it be the first. Ask God to give you a spirit of meekness. Then you can be more forgiving and less judgmental.
