“Wounded pride. Without it there would be no killing, no wars. At first, we may only respond with angry words. But angry words are the seeds of destruction.” ~The Wishing Map
“For pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” ~Proverbs 16:18
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I stay silent and let Jesus handle it
It is amazing how many times an insult was just a word taken the wrong way or the offender did not know their words were offensive
Very wise…
“Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.”—Proverbs 17:9, ESV
verse 7
And Proverbs 26:4, Proverbs 29:9
proverbs 51: create thee a clean heart, proverbs 54: no weapon formed against thee, proverbs 39: thou shall fall into the mountains of israel
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Psalm 51:10
Isaiah 54:17
Ezekiel 39:4
really
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.”—1 Peter 4:7, ESV
verse 9
Silence is okay, but it’s best to be honest in order for a friendship/relationship to grow.
In most cases it’s best to be silent if someone is enjoying themselves, and if another is jealous, they should just keep their mouth shut because jealousy is so ugly and why not just be happy for others? A simple “Congratulations” or “I’m happy for you” is more appreciated than someone knocking down another person, raining on their parade.
But if it’s a friend who says something, not realizing it’s offensive, the other friend should be able to talk to them without walking on eggshells. That’s how we learn.
Also, Proverbs 26:4, Proverbs 29:9
proverbs 51: create thee a clean heart, proverbs 54: no weapon formed against thee, proverbs 39: thou shall fall into the mountains of israel
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“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”—Psalm 51:10
“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.”—Isaiah 54:17
“Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.”—Ezekiel 39:4
change that verse into as for proverbs 29:07
God hates pride, and getting angry because they’re making it about themselves would be a form of pride. So, it’s important for Christians to die to self. Purging one of selfishness and conforming ti image of Jesus Christ. To empty themselves of themselves and be filled with Jesus by the working of the Holy Spirit.
True words, Mitch.
Such a profound reflection—how true that wounded pride can be the root of so much suffering, escalating from words to irreversible damage. The blend of wisdom from The Wishing Map and Proverbs 16:18 serves as a timeless reminder to stay humble and mindful of our emotions.
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Anger is a natural emotion and it isn’t necessarily a sin to be angry.
“Be angry, yet do not sin.”—Ephesians 5:26, BSB
It’s amazing how many times I’ve been insulted because I’ve tried to create a boundary.
An acquaintance once said the most beautiful thing — if we can’t talk to each other and say what we don’t like, how will we ever learn to love each other? I agree! If you tell me you don’t like something, I promise I’ll never do it (say it) again. And I expect the same respect if I tell you I don’t like something you’re doing. What is wrong with that? Nothing! It’s honest.
I’ve seen this pride and heard the words. I’m learning silence is golden.
Right you are, Iba. Although it takes a long time to master silence. I’m still working on it.
Same here Mitch. It is challenging when silence is misconstrued for weakness and timidity.
Angry words leave a lasting impression on the speaker and the receiver. Forgiving is the healing ointment for the one who was hurt and the repentant speaker. Sadly, words spoken can’t be taken back. The memory sticks. On the bright side, the memories of our hurt can encourage us to not do the same to others and give us an empathy that we might not otherwise have for those hurting.
Very true, Sashie.
That is where we are today, seems like a lot of folks are angry, some justified, but so true, angry words can be seeds of destruction, or agents of change if channeled right, great post as always
Thanks, L.G.
fear not thou shall help thee being afraid proverbs 41:43
cora where are you
Amen to that. What causes conflicts and wars among you…? James 4:1
Every explosion leaves shrapnel, and shrapnel is hard to recover. This is true of angry words as well as weapons. Good words, Mitch.
In the parlance of this blog, Amen!
Why are so many comments frame this issue with religion? Does that adequately address this often found condition?
FYI, Disney’s original premise that it would cost mega-millions to produce the Wishing Map has just been disproven:
https://blog.google/technology/ai/google-flow-veo-ai-filmmaking-tool/
That is so true…..
Sad but true.