Who Pushes Your Button?

The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. (Psalm 29:11 NIV)

God’s will for men and women is to live at peace with one another. We are told to love each other; to beof one mind and purpose; to be humble; to think of others as better than ourselves. How can we do this when individuals around us act in ugly ways? Both in addiction and in everyday life our lives have been impacted by people who were just having a bad moment, or a bad day, or just wanted to be in a bad mood. We suffered physically and emotionally because of their mood swings. Is it really possible to be at peace with them? God is faithful! His word and His promise of peace will bring encouragement to us even when mean people cause pain or distraction in our lives.

“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. (Isaiah
54:10 NIV)

How often have we found ourselves in conversation with someone and a remark is made that “pushes our button”? The next thing we know, there is a stream of bitter words flowing from somewhere inside us. The volume of our voice increases, or we go silent and distance ourselves a bit, because we feel outraged by the implication of the words that were said. The other person may or may not have any  idea of what triggered the reaction to the words spoken. When something like this happens we need to consider the cause of the backlash. We are obviously not at peace with something inside us and
whatever the cause may be, it needs to be brought to the light so that it may be healed.


Work at getting along with each other and with God. Otherwise you’ll never get so much as a glimpse of God. Make sure no one gets left out of God’s generosity. Keep a sharp eye out for weeds of bitter discontent. A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden in no time. (Hebrews 12:14-15 MSG)




When someone “pushes your button” the best thing to do is to take the problem to your Higher Power. God will release you from the inner turmoil you are experiencing and give you peace in your heart. Your
mood will change and you will end up glorifying Him for His goodness and mercy to you.

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me. (Psalm 50:15 NKJV)




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