Work is a privilege given to us by God. The first time we see work in the Bible is when God created the Garden of Eden, and then made Adam to tend it. The Garden belonged to God, therefore it was an honor to be able to look after and tend it. Work didn’t become hard work, though, until Adam and his wife sinned. As part of God’s curse, Adam was banished from the Garden and sent away to spend the rest of his life doing hard labor (Genesis 3:17). In light of this, we have Adam to thank, in...

Anger is a strong passionate emotion that when allowed to exist unbridled can be harmful; therefore, anger must be controlled. Such a strong and powerful emotion, however, is not something that can be controlled through willpower alone. For this reason, anger must be submitted, or given to God. Only when God is given authority over our anger will we find purpose for this extremely misunderstood emotion. At the heart of anger is the desire for vengeance which is rooted in selfishness and...

If you’re angry then you're in good company. I know of no one who has never been angry at someone or with something at least once in their life. There is nothing wrong with being angry. Anger is not a sin; therefore, we should stop looking at angry people as sinners. This includes looking at ourselves as sinners because we get angry. Anger is a gift from God, an emotion given to us when we were made in his image, and comes with many benefits. However, if you are like me, it’s not easy to see...