Ephesians
4: 26 – 27 NIV “In
your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,
and do not give the devil a foothold.”
I believe every one
of us has to deal with “anger” in our
own lives. When watching the television
it is clear we are living in an angry world.
There are violence and abuse
against woman and children. You see
people are constantly angry about all kinds of things. People want free education, they want
everything handed to them, they believe that it is their right. We are living in a time where people are constantly
wanting more and more and are not willing to put anything towards whatever they
want. People take offense and are easily
hurt and angry when you make a comment on something you have noticed. Anger flares up and the person is holding on
to it and you said something unbeknown to hurt or offend this person.
So who are you
blaming for the angry feelings you are harboring
right now? I am sure you probably have a
couple of people in mind. By not taking responsibility
we then turn around and blame that person and this person and before long we
are angry at the world. When I feel
angry and cannot get my way, do I know how to wheeled my words, these words come out as a weapon and I am able to cut
people down to size. The wrong move,
because now I am so in control and will not budge. This is not working to spread the good news
of God. I am breaking people down. Read Proverbs chapter 18 verse 14 “a man’s spirit sustains him in sickness, but
a crushed spirit
who can bear?” (NIV) Is it your
desire to break the person's, heart? Look what Proverbs chapter 15 verse 4 says “The tongue that brings healing is a tree of
life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.” We are reminded through Solomon in Proverbs chapter 26 verse 22 “The words of a gossip are like choice
morsels; they go down to a man's inmost
parts.” Is it your goal to destroy
the person with your words, making sure that when they die they will still hold
onto your words?
What am I
learning? Being angry is all good and
yes, I can get angry but the question is what am I doing with this angriness? I have come to a point in my life where I
need to assess what is the common denominator?
I need to identify why I feel angry.
Who or what is making me angry?
How do I deal with this emotion? Then my answer is going to the Lord God in
humble prayer, asking the Lord to help me deal with these feelings of
anger. Getting rid of it before it
changes into something are worse, and that is bitterness.
Prayer
Abba Father, O Lord
God I believe that You know and understand my heart. You know what I am facing each and every
day. You see how I act and see what I
think. Because I am drawing near to You
today this is what I need. Lord show me
how to deal with the anger I have built
up within my heart. Help me to
understand what is making me angry and help me to let go of it. I love You Lord and I bring these destroying
emotions into Your presence asking You Lord help me. In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ Amen
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