4 things to get me back on track

4 Habits That Lead to Forgiveness (instead of an angry irritated resentful attitude) 

1. PRAYER – Acknowledge your pain and bring it to prayer. In many cases, your pain is justified. Forgiving doesn’t mean that you weren’t hurt (or wronged), it just means that you won’t let it define you. Ask God to take the burden away from you and to give you the wisdom and strength to forgive.
2. HUMILITY - Living right will bring you so much further than being right ever will. Don’t be afraid to walk in forgiveness and grace. Remind yourself that humility is a powerful choice to serve God and that forgiveness is one of the strongest steps you can take.
3. WISDOM - Forgiving someone doesn’t mean that you excuse their behavior. In some cases you must put boundaries in place. Use wisdom in doing so. Search the scriptures, and if you’re still unsure of how to handle your situation, seek wise Christian counselling from someone like your pastor. (Biblically wise boundaries when needed)
4. KINDNESS - Don’t use your words as ammunition. Don’t say things that are unkind to them or about them. Gossip can seem harmless, but it’s destructive behavior. In Ephesians chapter four Paul tells us to be tenderhearted toward others. Therefore we must do what we can to soften our hearts and to love as Christ loved.

Excerpt from TimeWarpWife  http://timewarpwife.com/?p=3203   Posted on May 19, 2014  Written by Darlene Schacht

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I really really really needed this reminder this afternoon.  I am so glad I kept it, and so glad God brought it to my attention when I was looking for something I needed for work.

I am not sure what has happened to the "me" I thought I was.  I struggle so much more with the sin of frustration, irritation, complaining and anger than I used to. It seems that the battle to take captive every thought and word into the sacrificial obedience of Christ takes significantly more intention and dedication than it used to.

I am so thankful for these reminders, to fill my life with the fruit of the Spirit and to put on the my new eternal nature in Christ.

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Forgive me Lord for my evil selfish anxious and malicious thoughts. Transform my mind with Your Word. Guide me by your Spirit to obey and restrain, until my heart and mind transformation is perfected enough that Your Love and Grace simply pour out of it without malice or resentment.

Thank you Lord Jesus!  It is in and by your Name that I asked and believe for these things.

AMEN