How to Tame Your Temper

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Outburst hurt your reputation.  "I used to think that others just had to accept my bad temper," says Briana, now 21.  "But then I began to notice that people look foolish when they don't control themselves, and it hit me-that's how I appear to others!" 

The Bible says: "the one who is quick to anger acts foolishly." -Proverbs 14:17. 

Your anger could cause people to avoid you. "When you lose your temper," says 18-year-old Daniel, "you also lose your dignity and the respect of those around you." Elaine, also 18, would agree.  "Displaying a bad temper isn't attractive," she says, "It just makes people scared of you." 

The Bible says:  "Do not keep company with a hot-tempered man or get involved with one disposed to rage." -Proverbs 22:24. 

You Can Improve. "You can't always control how a situation makes you feel," says 15-year-old Sara, "but you can control how you express your feelings. You don't have to explode." 

The Bible says:  "The one slow to anger is better than a mighty man, and the one controlling his temper than one conquering a city." -Proverbs 18:32. 

Next time: Conclusion of How to Tame Your Temper-WHAT YOU CAN DO

From the AWAKE! magazine, 2015