I had had a problem with anger and being explosive in my responses for quite some time. Although I prayed about it from time to time, it crept into about everything I did. It had a huge impact on relationships, including family gatherings and church meetings.
Then, at a church meeting a few years ago, I acted and behaved in an unloving and awful way. The remorse I felt was almost unbearable.
The next day I called to apologize. The person I’d disagreed with accepted my apology, but then said that was often the way I reacted to things and was pretty much expected. This was a real wake-up call for me.