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Such an interesting sequence of ideas.

Don't be controlled by anger. That is sin. Think about it overnight and keep your mouth shut.
pause (like right now... keep your mouth shut during this interlude)
Bring your sacrifices to God in the right spirit, and trust Him
Because many don't trust, they ask over and over 'who will show us better times?'
Show us your smiling face.
You have given me more joy that those who have the best of everything.
Because of this, I sleep in peace. I know you are looking after me.

What is the 'right spirit'? How should we bring our sacrifices to God?
- in humility
- with joy
- with thankfulness
- without selfishness

What are the sacrifices we bring to God? This includes the 'sacrifice of praise' when we gather with our church for worship. So we are to come to those gatherings in the right spirit. But is it more than that?

What about the sacrifices required to serve? I may be making 'sacrifices' in order to do what I'm called to do, or to serve the people right in front of me. When I think about what I'm giving up, do I take those thoughts captive and bring them to God in humility... joy... thankfulness? Or do I come whining?

If I come whining, I will never recognize that what God gives us is better than having abundance in everything. If I come whining, I will not have peace when I lie down and sleep.

I cannot whine and trust at the same time. So that's the lesson for today. Someone should put that on a wall-hanging. :)