Frustration

We all go through it. Most of us decide to give into our impulses to rant and complain about it.

But I have noticed something about frustration.. When we know that another is going through a rough time with something and we find ourselves around them we do secretly hope that they will do the noble thing. And what is the noble thing? It is to keep quiet about our annoyance and let peace reign over our troubled hearts. This actually engenders respect and sympathy from others when we entrust ourselves to a faithful Creator with a quiet heart. We inwardly cringe and feel ashamed when another vents his anger and we are tempted to disrespect his problem. But when we are going through it, it seems so natural to vent, and so we do often.

But the next time you are frustrated, just keep a cool head, pray and do not lose heart. We shouldn't keep quiet when we are angry just so people will notice us, but it is wisdom to keep silent and a shame to do otherwise. Others notice and respect the discipline when someone does not vent when they have reason, so let us not take the way of shame...