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YehoiakhinEx232
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I struggle a lot with anger, and I’m wondering if there are stories by Saints and such that provide a good example of meekness and overcoming anger?
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goodcatholic
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Just be sure meekness isn’t causing your anger. In this case, youd be advised to see a psychological counsellor.
To me meekness implies lack of assertiveness. Now God did say “Blessed are the meek” I admit. Because he felt sorry for the ones being oppressed by the evil and powerful. But in Jesus time, they had no awareness of psychology. I think Jesus would be hoping for us to stand our own ground with dignity. As long as we don’t become violent.
To me meekness implies lack of assertiveness. Now God did say “Blessed are the meek” I admit. Because he felt sorry for the ones being oppressed by the evil and powerful. But in Jesus time, they had no awareness of psychology. I think Jesus would be hoping for us to stand our own ground with dignity. As long as we don’t become violent.
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Seagull
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What are you so angry about ?
I stay away from people who are angry - that’s a rule of mine.
Proverbs 22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
I also stay away from complainers too.
Those are horrible traits for someone to have.
I stay away from people who are angry - that’s a rule of mine.
Proverbs 22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
I also stay away from complainers too.
Those are horrible traits for someone to have.
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DisorientingSneeze
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St. Jerome had some anger struggles he overcame.
St. Ubald has some pretty extraordinary examples of maintaining one’s chill in situations that would make any of us angry.
St. Ubald has some pretty extraordinary examples of maintaining one’s chill in situations that would make any of us angry.
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Joe_5859
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Meekness does not mean being a good-natured doormat. Meekness requires strength. It is about seeing and accepting ourselves honestly. If someone is offending us, we need not be shaken because we see that our dignity comes from God.
As for dealing with anger, I second St. Jerome. Ask for his help.
There are a few good books out there, too. Here is one written by a priest:
https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Sinful-Anger-Fr-Morrow/dp/1622822307
As for dealing with anger, I second St. Jerome. Ask for his help.
There are a few good books out there, too. Here is one written by a priest:
https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Sinful-Anger-Fr-Morrow/dp/1622822307
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Sarcelle
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Meekness may mean not raising to the bait when being mocked or ridiculed.
It should not come from a sense of low self worth or from being a doormat. It should come from the knowledge that your worth is rooted in God and no human has the power to diminish it.
Jesus never responded to his mockers because He knew that what they were telling lies and He also held the power to lay down His life and to take it up again. He knew that He was more powerful than his accusers who were under the impression that they were the most powerful people.
It should not come from a sense of low self worth or from being a doormat. It should come from the knowledge that your worth is rooted in God and no human has the power to diminish it.
Jesus never responded to his mockers because He knew that what they were telling lies and He also held the power to lay down His life and to take it up again. He knew that He was more powerful than his accusers who were under the impression that they were the most powerful people.
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DisorientingSneeze
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I forgot St. Louis de Monfort. Didn’t he punch some drunks at one point?
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Bluebright
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Well learning to control you anger takes time and patience so those are the challenges… I agree try to avoid situations that make you angry at first until you get a grip on it. Try also to hold your tongue, the ‘Psalm 141.3 Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.’ is one of my favourites as I am always blurting out the wrong thing, but it may word for anger too. I have it written on a post it note by my kettle to be seen first thing in the morning to remind me to watch my mouth and ask God for help. It may do you well too to ask God for peace in your heart when you are annoyed and to keep on asking and keep on and then again and again. Pray always. If you fail, pray again. God’s grace is there for you, if you snap at someone or shout or however you express your anger then apologise right away, that’s God’s grace. It is horrible to have to apologise even if you feel justified or you were right, but ask God to help you, beg him plead for His help and He will help you. If you humble yourself a little, ie apology and/or making amends then His help is even more available to you, it is somehow easier for you to use the grace He gives when you can be humble. Also, afterwards when you feel calm again, pray with Jesus and ask Him about your anger look at it, was it justified, what should you have done, how could you have acted, what would Jesus have done, think about what you can do next time so you can be more prepared or at least have a go to response…or know what not to do. Ask for Jesus forgiveness. This is not my advice, well not all of it, some of it is from a book called Saintly solutions to life’s common problems - Fr Joseph Esper . The anger is a lot on St Francis de sales. The bit about the Psalm is what I use to keep quiet though, lol. Good luck and God bless. I think meekness is great strength, it is not what society see’s it as, a lack of assertiveness or doormat behaviour… it is the quiet peaceful serenity of one who has the strength of character to remain steadfast despite great hardships.
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anon64350612
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He is my favorite. Yes he did that. :fist_right::fist_right::fist_right:
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