Jenn Schultz

Purpose, Worth and Wellness, Right Where You Are

10 bible verses for when you literally can’t even

· In: inspiration

10 verses for when you literally can't even

This past weekend has been one of those weekends. There has been a lot going on, lots of events, lots of questions, lots of stress. There have been a couple of times when I’ve felt like, “WHY CAN’T EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING JUST. CALM. DOWN?”

It’s in times like these I feel completely entitled to flip my lid. Everyone is making ME crazy. I’m just minding my own business. They’re asking for it. I have every right to snap, argue, go on tirades, whine, shut down, etc, etc.

Although my sinful nature is inclined toward this response, it’s not God’s will for me to act like that. Imagine if we all acted according to our emotions in the moment, with no regard for anyone else’s perspectives or feelings. How messed up would the kingdom of God here on earth be?

We’re called to display not just patience, but humility in times when we’d rather complain, or be hostile. Even Jesus displayed controlled anger – I’m pretty sure he was entitled to act however he wanted, but he knew it wasn’t beneficial to act based on emotion.

In honor of that, I came up with a list of scriptures to help me get my heart right in these circumstances. I’m calling them, 10 bible verses for when you literally can’t even. It fits.

***

“A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is one’s glory to overlook an offense.” – Proverbs 19:11, NIV
 
“The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.” – Ecclesiastes 7:8-9, NIV
 
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” – Colossians 3:12-14, NIV
 
 “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:1-3, NIV
 
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be used against you.” – Matthew 7:1-2, NIV
 
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye, and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me tank the speck out of your eye,’ when you fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” – Luke 6:41-42, NIV
 
 “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.” – Psalms 103:8-10, NIV
 
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus, who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.” – Philippians 2:5-8, NIV
 
“Jesus called them together and said, ‘You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave – just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give his life as a ransom for many.’” – Matthew 20:25-28, NIV
 
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” – James 5:16, NIV
Scriptures are quoted from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
signature3

you’ll also love

Woman walking by tree along scenic overlook with blue skies.psalm 34: a bible study on fear
colorful party confetti - why celebrating matterswhy celebrating matters
Girl reads on living room sofa30 cleaning tasks that take 5 minutes or less

Join the List

Stay up to date & receive the latest posts in your inbox.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Melissa says

    Oh girl, this is speaking right to me. I have had a bad 2015, and I have used it as an excuse more than once. Thanks for the reminder!

    Reply

    • whatyoumakeit says

      I feel ya! It’s particularly hard when you are going through serious challenges. Way to stick it out.

      Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Follow Along

@jennschultzauthor

Copyright © 2026 · Theme by 17th Avenue