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Oh great . . . You just lost control of your temper again. You've been working so hard to keep calm when you're feeling mad. But it happened. You snapped. Maybe you said or did something that hurt a friend or a family member. Maybe you got so mad you did something you know you shouldn't have. But whatever happened, you're feeling guilty. How long are you going to have to be dealing with this temper?

First thing's first — never fear. God promises to stick with you no matter what. You haven't done anything so bad that you can't be forgiven. God's got more than enough grace to last your whole entire life, no matter how many mistakes you make along the way.

The Book of Isaiah was written by the prophet Isaiah to the people of Israel, who had messed up a lot. Isaiah wanted them to know that God, no matter how many times they blew it, was ready to give them another chance. God is ready to give all of us as many chances as we need. That's just how much God loves us.

So next time you lose your temper, try not to be too hard on yourself. God not only promises to forgive us when we blow it, but also to help us do a better job in the future when we rely on those promises. And we can rely on them for as long as it takes.