Have you ever found yourself winning a flawless, Emmy-winning argument in your car while driving entirely alone? It’s easy to get worked up over scripts we write in our heads. In a world that actively profits from keeping us angry, activated, and outraged, a temporary offense can quickly turn into a permanent outlook.

Today, for Week 4 of our series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times, we are looking at the book of Proverbs to examine "The Slow Burn" of anger and bitterness. We will discover how to widen the space between a hurtful stimulus and our response, protect our peace of mind, and choose a deeper grace over cultural contempt.