Feelings Angry?
Feeling Angry?
Consider these words:
“In your anger do not sin”: do not let the sun go down while you are still angry……. Ephesians 4:26
Anger is a powerful emotion. At times it is right to be angry: for example, at the widespread injustice in the world, especially the abuse of the poor and vulnerable by those who hold power.
Usually, however, our anger is self-centered: either we are expressing our own feelings of frustration and failure or we are venting our feelings to someone who hurts us.
The Apostle Paul gives us two instructions:
i. Firstly, he warns us against failing to control our anger: it can so easily cause us to act unwisely, perhaps by taking revenge against a person.
ii. Secondly, Paul tells us not to hold onto anger, for it can quickly lead to deep-seated resentment and bitterness, which can linger, so painfully, for weeks, months and even years.
If there is someone with whom you are angry, why not ask God to help you to forgive the person? Why not decide now to release that person – and yourself – from anger?
Prayer:
Almighty God, I realize that my anger has become such a part of my life and I do not want it any longer. Please help me to put this incident behind me – forever. Please help me to forgive (Put the person’s name here).