Got this in an email from my pastor today. It was very thought provoking and helped me stop and still my thoughts for a moment. I hope it does the same for you:
Dear Church Family:
I read a devotional book each day written by Leo Tolstoy about 100 years ago. It’s a collection of ancient wisdom. He worked on it for years, drawing wisdom from all the major traditions, and particularly from his own as a Christian man. I was particularly taken by the reading on December 12, so I thought I’d send along a few of the points from that day’s reading.
God bless you
Doug
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DECEMBER 12
On Anger and Hatred
In your quiet, inner thoughts, always try to find the good in others.
Make it a habit not say anything bad about others, even in your own thoughts.
When you interact with a person, try to find as much common ground as possible, the more the better, and try to nurture this feeling in yourself.
To cease being angry with a person and instead to seek peace, forgiveness, and love toward him, remind yourself of any sins you may have in common and compare them.