Even more insidiously does anger, hidden behind masks of convention, which waits its chance to plan revenge for insult or injury. Our metabolism becomes disrupted, food either becomes unappetising or our chief source of comfort. While we are unwilling to take time to examine the cause of our anger, to learn if there is any truth in statements which have been made, or just reason behind actions which have been taken, we allow anger to eat away at our peace and our relationships. Sometimes statements which cause us the most pain are those which expose truths we have not been prepared to face and rectify. When we encounter crises, be they loss of reputation, a terminal prognosis, relationship failure, bankruptcy, betrayal by friends, employment redundancy with subsequent loss of income, death of friends or family members, threatened exposure of either an illicit affair or financial misappropriations, often our first reaction is panic.
Stress builds upon stress.
Our emotions become frayed and often we are traumatised. We seem to have lost control of our lives, there is no longer any sense of security or continuity, our self-esteem is destroyed, we want to give up, and in fact many do choose to opt out of life. At these times often our only choice is how we choose to react. Escapism is no answer to our problems, escapism has nothing to offer except fantasy. Fantasy will not permit us to bring all our problems and trials to Jesus.