19 My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, 20 for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.
James 1:19-20 (CSB)

14 There is a futility that is done on the earth: there are righteous people who get what the actions of the wicked deserve, and there are wicked people who get what the actions of the righteous deserve. I say that this too is futile.
Ecclesiastes 8:14 (CSB)

God is Pleased When We:

1. Mourn in Desperate Situations.

4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4 (CSB)

8 Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before him. God is our refuge. Selah
Psalm 62:8 (CSB)

18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18 (CSB)

2. Encourage Each Other

2 Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2 (CSB)

15 Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and defiling many.
Hebrews 12:15 (CSB)

3. Get Rid of all Bitterness

25 Yet another person dies with a bitter soul, having never tasted prosperity.
Job 21:25 (CSB)

15 Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and defiling many.
Hebrews 12:15 (CSB)

4. Reflect on what’s important.

15 He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed, because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.”
Luke 12:15 (CSB)

7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out.
1 Timothy 6:7 (CSB)

5. Rely on Christ.

13 I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13 (CSB)

10 He has delivered us from such a terrible death, and he will deliver us. We have put our hope in him that he will deliver us again
2 Corinthians 1:10 (CSB)