FREE FROM ANGER AND CONTROVERSY

Today's reading: 1 Timothy 1-3

"So wherever you assemble, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy." 1 Timothy 2:8 NLT

I'm not sure how long it takes for you to drive to church.

I don't know if the trip will be figured in miles, or blocks, or even steps.

But as you go, consider Paul's words to us in this verse.

As you get closer and closer to your house of worship this morning, allow God to do a work in your heart and life.

Put aside any petty disagreements.

Push off any chips on your shoulder.

Remove any issues in your heart that keep coming up in regards to Sister So-and-So.

Don't bring political disagreements into your church building.

Don't allow offenses about the color of the carpet to quench the Holy Spirit's work.

Don't keep bringing up the heated discussion from the last church business meeting.

Don't let what someone told you about Brother So-and-So to keep you from being able to worship with your holy hands held high!

All that to say this, use your commute to church this morning as a time to remove any anger and controversy from your heart.