Anger Management
11/8/2018

In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

 

As I had dinner with a friend, she expressed how fed up she was with a particular family member. But she was reluctant to say anything to him about his annoying habit of ignoring or mocking her. When she did try to confront him about the problem, he responded with sarcastic remarks. She exploded in anger at him. Both parties wound up digging in their heels, and the family rift widened.

 

I can relate, because I handle anger the same way. I also have a hard time confronting people. If a friend or family member says something mean, I usually suppress how I feel until that person or someone else comes along and says or does something else mean. After a while, I explode.

 

Maybe that's why the apostle Paul in Ephesians 4:26 said, "Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry." Providing a time limit on unresolved issues keeps anger in check. Instead of stewing over a wrong, which is a breeding ground for bitterness, we can ask God for help to "[speak] the truth in love" (Eph. 4:15).

 

Got a problem with someone? Rather than hold it in, hold it up to God first. He can fight the fire of anger with the power of His forgiveness and love.

 

Heavenly Father, please guard us from uncontrolled anger. May the words that we speak bring honor to You.

 

Put out the fire of anger before it blazes out of control.

 

By Linda Washington | Our Daily Bread






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