How to chill when losing your cool

     This morning, while using some software that I frequently use, nothing was functioning properly.  The first step in the troubleshooting process is to reboot the computer.  After this failed to fix the situation, I went through an extensive checklist to finish the troubleshooting process. This checklist brought added frustration with each failed step.  I could feel my blood begin to boil, so I decided to take a walk to a room in the back of the building to say a quick prayer.
​Sometimes our pride can get in the way, which often gives Satan an open door to step in and cause havoc in our lives.  He will use this access to trick us into thinking that we can do everything with our own power.  Resist him, and do not hesitate to tell him to back off.  My family has an exercise we use when Satan gets the best of us.  We simply shout, “Satan, get away from me!”  If we still feel frustrated, we repeat the phrase until a smile is on our face.  This makes way for us to ask God for help in our current situation.  Philippians 4:13 tells us “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.  After my God time, I returned to my computer and was able to fix the situation within ten minutes (without losing my cool). 
​We have all been in a situation where things do not go as planned.  Getting upset only seems to make things worse.  "Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper-it only leads to harm,” (Psalms 37:8).  Instead, ask for help from the almighty one and learn how to “chill out.”