Currently Reading Unbinding the Gospel (Church Leaders' Study in the Real Life Evangelism Series) By Martha Grace Reese see related

What do you do about all of the negative forces in life----the critical people, the depressing situations we all get into, the bad news, the things you can't get done?  I try to pray about them, but I confess I am rather imperfect at it.  I expect sometimes God must think my prayers are a bit "whiny."  I also expect that God loves me anyway.   I think I can understand, however, why the disciples said to Jesus "Teach us to pray." 

One of the other things I try to do is remember that life isn't about everything being perfect all the time.  I keep expecting things to be perfect---by my standards of course! :)  There's a reason that the expression "chill!" became so popular, I expect.  In my self-talk, I have to remind myself to chill.  Perhaps scripture can be helpful with that.  There are really only one or two occassions when Jesus really got mad.  Most of the time, even when he was severely provoked, he managed to use humor and patience to diffuse the situation.  I'm not Jesus, but I'm not above asking "What would Jesus do?"

I would love to hear what you do about the negatives in life.  You no doubt have something to teach me.  Please write.

Blessings, Marja