Attitudes/Answers with Olen Baker

You are not alone.  Turn first to God, and discover that He has the solution waiting.

Problems demand decisions.  Either they overcome us, or we overcome the problem.  Don't ignore the fact that problems cannot be ignored.

Resentment is corrosive to your spiratual wellbeing.  It's time to let go and begin healing.  Do that, today.

We need each other in life.  Anger many times leads to alienation.  Unresolved anger needs resolution sooner than later.

Anger is a barrier to resolution.  And over time, that barrier becomes a bigger obstacle.  Anger kills opportunity.  

Have you ever thanked someone for pointing out a flaw?  Didn't think so, but looking in the mirror is the first step to changing our flaws into assets.  Not easy, but necessary.

Count to 10.  That's something we've always heard, and you know what, it's true.  Submitting to anger is a natural reaction.  Instead, count to 10 and have a brief conversation with God.

Anger can easily transition to rage.  In this state, we are outside of how God wants us to handle all situations.  Learn patience, instead.

Compassion equates to love, kindness, and forgiveness.  Not always easy, but always essential.  

It's a given.  We hurt others, sometimes unintentionally.  God is full of mercy and compassion and will help us get to a better place.  Just ask.

Compassion needs to come from center of who you are.  Compasion is a core value.  Ask God how you can get there.

Compassion is the direct opposite of resentment.  God can help you find compassion even in the most difficult situations.

Resentment has the power to distort facts, the truth, and reality.  That's a powerful and dangerous place to be.  Allow God to help you resolve your anger issues.

Yes, anger turns into resentment and unresolved resentment causes our body and spirit to decay.  Like they say, don't let the sun go down on anger.  

Ever hear the phrase "be quick to listen, but slow to speak"?  The longer anger lives within you the more powerful and destructive it becomes.  God has your solution.

Resentment has power.  Unspoken resentment will destroy your faith and your being.  Only God has the power to help.

Resentment works against God.  God desires for us to turn to him.  He is there to take that burden on.  Have a conversation and see what happens.

This is tough, but confession is step one.  Look in the mirror and speak truthfuly.  Look at you as the first step.

God allow us to be angry, but he also desires and will help us move beyond anger.  Have you asked him for help?

Unresolved anger turns into resentment.  God has the help you need to let it go.

Anger is a nceessary emotion.  It's actually healthy.  But when anger is displaced, it often turns toward God, and that is a useless direction.

So, status quo, or is it time to do some things a little better?  Have you asked yourself that question?

Anticipation can be a good feeling, or an anxious feeling.  How are you feeling going into the new year?

Yes, it's a new year and yes, there will be challenges.  So how do you move forward with confidence?  There is a simple solution.

"I am the way, the truth,, and the life".  By uniting your life with his, contentment, joy and peace await you.  Do that, today.  It's time for a fresh start.