REAL Man’s Toolbox
Beware of your anger while fishing
more, take control of ourselves, and know what trigBy Leo Hellyer gers our anger. To maximize God we need to draw Here we are, the spring of 2021, a time of new near to Him, experience His unconditional love and growth, new challenges, new opportunities, and new acceptance, accept who God has made each of us successes. Wherever we are in our lives right now, to be, trust Him, let Him be in control, be grace givour successes depend greatly upon our motivations ers, and be people of prayer. and emotions. Many men head out to search for Chip points out that, “With God in our hearts hungry fish in the spring. While this is a wonderful there is little room for anything else” and “The sport, pastime, or hobby, we have a much more immore we allow God’s love to infiltrate every fiber of portant responsibility and mission assignment from our being, the less room there is for anger to reside.” our Commander in Chief, Jesus Christ. I will definitely agree that there are many things In Matthew 4:19 Jesus says, “Follow me, and I and individuals that make it difficult to keep our will make you fishers of men (people).” anger in check. Some of the things that may If we call ourselves Christians, we are to be more contribute to our out of control anger are Covid, and more like Christ every day. As we fish for men illness, unemployment, politicians, deceit, destruc(people), it would be good to know what Jesus’ tion, lawlessness, selfishness, lies, corruption, lack of thoughts are about different types of people. In patriotism, unconstitutional actions, abortion laws Matthew 5, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, Leo Hellyer and policies. You may have additional things to add “Blessed are the poor in spirit… Blessed are those to this list. who mourn… Blessed are the gentle… Blessed are those who hunAs Chip points out in concluding his book, we need to express ger and thirst for righteousness… Blessed are the merciful… Blessed anger appropriately and resolve it. If you want to be the best fisher are the pure in heart… Blessed are the peacemakers… Blessed are of men that you can possibly be, I highly recommend that you add those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness... Blessed are you when men (people) cast insults at you, and persecute Chip Ingram’s book Overcoming Emotions that Destroy to your Real Man’s Toolbox. you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely.” I deal with anger issues on almost a daily basis. There are times Men who fish the rivers, lakes, and oceans of this planet should when I am quick to anger instead of quick to listen. I have to know that having your emotions in control can lead to a much frequently go back into God’s presence and be refilled by Him to more productive day of fishing for food than if you are volatile in meet the challenges of life. There is a high burnout rate among your reactions to life’s challenges. God gave us emotions to express those who serve the needs of others. Those who serve must be ourselves concerning life’s situations on a daily basis. The emotions filled by the Spirit to be able to give God’s love. We must refresh that God gave us are not bad. But the way we express ourselves can our relationship with God Almighty to be able to share His love be very destructive. In 2009, Chip Ingram published a book that is titled, Overcoming with His children. As you are lifting up the needs of others to our Heavenly Father, don’t forget to lift up your needs as well. As you Emotions that Destroy. In the book you will see how destructive experience God’s unconditional, unending love and acceptance for anger can be if not kept under control. Anger can come from other you, you will be able to share it with those He brings across your emotions, or it can destroy the positive aspects of other emotions. path. Whether we are fishing for seafood or the souls of people, anger Be prepared for and eagerly expecting God’s divine appointas an emotion can greatly impact the success of our fishing. In his ments, to step up and share your time and love, and in turn God’s book, Chip discusses God’s Anger Management Plan by pointlove, with others. n ing out that Jesus’ own half-brother mentioned this plan in James 1:19-20: “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and Leo Hellyer is a non-staff pastor with a local church and has been married slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the to his wife Norma for more than 45 years. The couple volunteered with the righteous life that God desires.” When we let our anger take control, we don’t catch much seafood, Boise FamilyLife Ministry Team for 20 years. Leo has also been serving with Boise Rescue Mission Ministries for 20 years and is currently serving or do a very good job sharing God’s love with someone. So if we at the River of Life Rescue Mission. He is president and chief firearms want to be good fishermen or fishers of men (people), what can we do to not let anger get in control of us? Chip points out that we need instructor with Helping Hands Firearms Training LLC. If you have to minimize stress and maximize God. To minimize stress we should questions about Real Man’s Toolbox, or need other assistance, Leo may be reached at silverplate426@msn.com or 208-340-5544. eliminate hurry, downsize expectations, admit our mistakes, laugh
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