big man or small man?

“A man can be measured by the size of the things that make him angry.” Although the author is unknown & the quote has undergone revisions, it’s a fairly accurate statement. It holds true in family, business, education & religion – places where big men are so desperately needed. What can men do to measure up?

* Pray before acting.
* Decide if the problem is nothing more than pride.
* Consider the feelings of people & the impact of words.
* Learn that being in charge is not the same as being a leader.
* Distinguish between fixing a matter & merely nit-picking a matter.
* Be quick to ask forgiveness for reacting to an innocent mistake with a nuclear missile.

What upsets us? Measure it – its size will reveal a lot……about us!

About Jackie Chesnutt

I am married to an amazingly forgiving and loving wife. We have a super son and a dynamite daughter. They are both married to great mates and have a combined six perfect children! We all live in and love NW Arkansas. God has been so very good in spite of me.
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2 Responses to big man or small man?

  1. Trey Morgan says:

    Agree 100%. In 20 plus years of ministry I’ve found that anger and angry outbursts have done almost as much damage in marriages as alcoholism.

  2. Chris Horton says:

    I’ve been away from your words for a while. I really needed to read this tonight.

    Thanks Jack, I love you.

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