Mad COW Disease is scary--remember reading about it in the news? Some Europeans left beef off their plates--some went to horse meat and probably NO-meat! No one wants to catch the disease of the cows--it's deadly and you can't blame them!
It got me thinking...for I know a "disease" just as scary--MORE scary--for it kills the body, soul AND spirit! I call it "Mad MAN Disease"--it's contracted by close association with the enemy of your soul who'd like to damn you to hell...if you let him!
In plain English, it's called ANGER...a "mad" that resides deep within the spirit and soul of a man, that surfaces in outbursts of rage, or may submerge into deep sadness and depression. It's what happens when we don't "give it to God." It festers inside us and not only will destroy the body physically, but damage the soul spiritually--all because you're just plain MAD!
Got a temper? You can't afford it--and you don't need to tolerate it any longer. It's treatable--the place of healing is found at the foot of the Cross. Christ Jesus became MAN, became FLESH, for us--that we might become the sons and daughters of God; that we might see life through HIS eyes; that we might surrender our problems and pains to Him, the Prince of Peace.
What's YOUR beef? Who messes up YOUR day? Don't let any person or circumstance turn you into a "mad man or woman" today! Next time you see the devil tryin' to sneak up on you and inflict you with that old "Mad MAN Disease," call out to the Prince of Peace. He's also the Great Physician, you know--and He can heal! Give it to Him--and let HIS touch heal your wounded spirit with His love, joy and peace. THAT'S what the Gospel is all about--now believe it, LAY IT DOWN, and have a MAD-FREE day!!
Delight in a Word from the Well--a refreshing in the Water of His Word
Bible Gateway.com - Galatians 5:22-23 - Feed your soul on the Fruit of the Spirit!
"Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice; and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God, for Christ's sake, hath forgiven you (Ephesians 4:31,32)."
"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man, Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all...(1 Timothy 2:5).
Draw from the Well--a song and a prayer for renewing strength for this day
"Lord, anger rages deep within me--it can rise up to afflict my closest loved one at the most unexpected time; it can reside deep in my soul and fill my life with darkness and despair. Set me free, O Lord--may I know that the God-Man Christ Jesus has bore all my sins and iniquities--and He can handle my anger too. Lord, I give it all to You--replace it with Your love, kindness and joy, In Jesus' Name, Amen."
TODAY'S FEATURED LINK! Are You Mad at God?--by Pastor David Wilkerson (Highly recommended!)
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