What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? (James 4:1)
many times, the reason we get worked up, irritable, upset, or angry, is because within our own hearts, we are desiring for something selfish (ie for our own personal gain - for example, as a teacher, I'm usually using the soft, friendly approach; however there were times when I also had my outbursts (which is totally not me) and when I reflect later on, I'm just being full of pride, demanding from my students a form of respect and that they should in no circumstances undermine my authority). And so, when we do not get it, we "quarrel" and "fight"...
in actuality, we should be fighting more with the passions and selfish desire within our own hearts.
yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. (James 4:14)
who knows what will happen tomorrow? Each day's burden is enough for the day. (:
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