Half-cocked? Don’t go off halfcocked!” I heard that term more than once growing up, having the disposition of being a bit of a reactionary when things didn’t go my way. They both kept that little adage in their “parent’s holster” ready to draw it out whenever I overreacted.
Think about it. Not having all the facts in any given situation can lead to miscalculation, misjudgment, even embarrassment. Sometimes however those facts are easy to see.
God’s Word tells us: “It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows” (Proverbs 20:25).
The longer we take to examine the facts, the odds are that much more unlikely to rush to judgment or go off halfcocked. Ask questions. Before you lash out verbally at someone, you’d do well to ask a few questions first. “Did I hear you right?” “Am I getting the wrong impression?” “Is there a problem?” The more information you have about an event will often dictate into the ability to overcome anger before it gets started. Don’t go off halfcocked; it’s likely you’ll miss your target when you’re not prepared to shoot in the first place.
“I pray today in Jesus name that when we find ourselves agitated and ready to strike out at people or things that aren’t cooperating with our plans, we don’t resort to our feelings. Rather, let us resort to God? Amen!”
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34) www.thispassingday.com
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