try to excuse our frequent outbursts. One person may say, “But that’s the way I’m made!” not realizing that he is projecting the blame for his actions on to God, his parents, and his environment. The truth of the matter is that, unlike Nehemiah, he is not prepared to admit that he is angry. He automatically equates anger with sin, and does not understand that the evil in anger comes from harboring it or desiring revenge. A second reaction is a more blatant projection of anger. The direct assertion