Shortly after I graduated from college, I met a longtime Christian Scientist. She was a wonderful woman, and since I liked and respected her, I listened to what she had to say even though her beliefs were quite different from what I had learned as a child. Many of the teachings of Christian Science made sense to me, so I began to study and practice Christian Science.
I hadn’t known this woman long before she said (to my surprise) that I would benefit from praying about my temper. I didn’t think I had a bad temper; I hadn’t even lost my temper around her, nor had we had any heated disputes. Thankfully, however, God gave me the good sense to listen to my new friend and to realize I needed to change.
I had to admit that in the past there were times when I “flew off the handle” with anger. I remember becoming so upset once that I yelled and threw pillows at a wall. Even though I rarely became that upset, I found that anger can range from annoyance to resentment to rage. I recognized that I often took offense at what others said to me, and I was critical of others. I could see there was plenty of room for improvement in my temperament.
