So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20

 If you follow the stock market, you know it has been up and down basically on a daily basis. For investors, especially those with their retirement savings locked up in stocks, it can be an emotional rollercoaster, leaving one to stir up anger, fear, and simply just loose it.

 Today’s verses give some great advice on how to handle the challenges and difficulties in life: slow down! As seen in many videos and broadcasted in the news, people are losing their cool and causing harm to others and themselves. Road rage has become the norm, resulting in injury, even death. As humans, we are always watchful for ourselves, but sometimes our pride can get us into a lot of trouble without much effort, by the words we say, thoughts we entertain, and most of all our actions.

 There are plenty of things to get upset about in this life. I can assure you I speak from experience (and this blog is probably meant more for me than you). We just need to slow down in life, trust that God has enough grace and mercy for our fellow man, and let God dish out the judgement and revenge instead of us. When we do this, we create an atmosphere of peace instead of anger, frustration, and sometimes even hate. Letting go of the things that are out of our control and letting God deal with them is a plus for you and the other guy who cut you off at the intersection, said fighting words, or simply just annoyed you for no good reason.

 Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath, and see how your frustrations turn into opportunities to show who is the Lord of your life! God bless!