Wednesday; July 13
For many of us who grew up in the 20th Century, Willie Nelson was a constant fixture. Back before “The Outlaws” or “The Highwaymen”, Willie was a traditional Country music singer. Through the years he went through a series of creations and recreations as a personality, but one thing that transcended the eras was his ability to write songs. Nelson’s music catalog is incredible, but the other day I was struck by a phrase in one of his songs that really intrigued me. The song is “Forgiving You Was Easy” and the phrase described, “The bitter fruit of anger growing from the seeds of jealousy” that produced heartache. No matter if you like Willie or not, those words can really strike a chord! How many of us have struggled with anger because we have allowed jealousy to go unchecked? Whether directed at a lover, co-worker, friend or enemy; we must be cautious if we allow ourselves to become filled with hate or anger just because we didn’t deal effectively with jealousy. Jealousy can be