Make war on the urge to soak when you don't get your way.

This is such an important topic and I'm glad we can get to it today, Pastor John.

Thank you for joining us over the telephone today.

The topic comes up in an email question from a podcast listener named Christopher in Seattle,

Washington.

Pastor John, thank you for this podcast.

When I get angry in my home, I have a tendency to shut down.

I don't lash out an anger or cuss.

I sulk.

I give my wife the silent treatment and I know this is wrong.

Please help me better understand how to communicate in my home, in or shortly after conflict

flares up.

I want to lead well and reflect Christ more in my home.

And as a leader of your home, what have you learned over the years?

Seven years ago, I took a leave of absence specifically, but eight months, in fact,

specifically to do a self-assessment of my own soul and my family and my ministry.

I was still preaching and pastoring at the time.

I came back from that leave, having put my finger on five besetting sin of John Piper,

but I, more or less, count as corrupt, fallen personality traits, which means no excuse.

They're just part of me.

And I've seen them for decades and it was just good to get a name on them.

I select them, understand them, confess them, and here they are, selfishness, anger, self-pity,

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