WISDOM FOR WINNING: Envy
Envy is worse than
anger or wrath. Envy needs no provocation. Envy will not forgive
offences, it stays hidden out of sight, hidden in ones heart that you
are unaware of it danger. If we do not kill envy, we will destroy our
own life. It will eat at us like a cancer, until it has consumed us.
Envy causes people to see and do things with a poisoned view. You will
be all by yourself probably, because you can't stand yourself and
neither can anyone else. Besides, the person that you envy is having a
great time at life and enjoying all the benefits of it in spite of you!
Read James 3:14-16.
WISDOM FOR WINNING: Backbiting
Anger is good - when we hear someone speaking ill about a person that is not present. We should tell that person to stop running people down, and take it up with that person directly. God hates it and condemns it. Read Romans 1:29-30 and 2 Cor. 12:20. Joy is one of the greatest tools for eliminating anger and frustration. So, the next time anger or frustration pops up, just remind yourself, "That's life!
A higher level - often characteristic of those who achieve greatness - is the resolve to love frustration and work with it. Conquering anger and frustration is an important part of wisdom.
Anger is called idol worship - because we are taking marching orders from the wrong master. When we obey God - then we know we can succeed.