James 1:19-20 NIV
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.
How do you control your anger? Or do you even try to keep it under control? There is a lot of anger being expressed throughout the world. Anger destroys. It destroys relationships. It destroys life. It will even destroy you. There is way too much anger being displayed today. "If it feels good, do it" should not be a reason for expressing ourselves so vehemently.
Anger in a minister's life works against him. In fact anger in any believer's life works against him or her. Anger is carnal - not spritual. It is a natural response - not supernatural. Anger reveals a lack of faith and trust in God. If we trust in God, we have faith in God to believe that our injustices will be met with peace and an awareness of God's purpose in our life. Any action that we take based on anger is bound to fail because it is being done in the flesh. Yes, there are examples in the Bible of God's anger. But the anger of God and the anger of man are not the same.
If you want to destroy your credibility, then let your anger rule. Visible anger works against you. It is the root of something else that needs to be addressed. That is why God asked Cain, "Why are you angry?" Cain's anger led to his murdering his brother, Abel.
It would be good to follow Paul's advice, "Be angry, and sin not."
2 comments:
Thank you for addressing this much needed issue! Do you know about the new "High Point!" kids program from the Assemblies of God? The first series is called "Good Anger, Bad Anger". People of all ages need to learn this lesson! :0) Your blog is a blessing and inspirational!
Sharon:
Thanks for your interest in my blog. Yes, I am aware of "High Point". My home base church (when not on the road) is using it. Anger is a choice that people, both churched and unchurched, need to get under control.
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