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gut response

James 1:19-20 (JDV)

James 1:19 My dear brothers and sisters, you should know this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
James 1:20 because human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

gut response

These verses tell us that there is a way for me to respond to unfavorable circumstances while reflecting God’s righteousness. Unfortunately, the immediate responses that I will have do the exact opposite. They reflect ungodly human nature.

James is helpful because he informs me that not only do I have a choice, but my gut response will be the wrong choice. This is helpful because the enemy wants me to think that the gut response proves that I am not a believer. Instead, it is evidence that I still need to Holy Spirit to give me wisdom.