Before You Lose Control...

ANGER is defined as a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility 

There is no way we can avoid anger when we deal with people...at work, in our relationships, in marriage even in the Church. 

Ephesians 4:26 says “"In your anger do not sin"...New Living Translation puts it like this "don't sin by letting anger control you."
Anger is totally NORMAL and NATURAL...what you do with it, is what determines if you sin or not. 

Ever heard the phrase “I lost control...”? When we yield CONTROL to Anger, that’s when we sin. 

The simple logic is this...what you wouldn’t do when you are not angry, DON’T do out of anger. 

Learn to EXPRESS your anger not INFLICT it. Proverbs 29:11 says “A fool gives FULL vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control”

Let the person that caused the anger KNOW why you are angry...be assertive, not rude.

Let your anger be transient...”Anger DWELLS only in the bosom of fools” –Albert Einstein. 

The Bible even tells us “not to let the Sun go down on our anger”, which suggests that God expects our anger to diffuse within a certain period of time.

When Angry...
Watch what you say...be the one talking, not your anger

Don’t make decisions...wait till you are calm

No grudges, no resentments 

And above all, don’t be out for revenge (Vengeance is the Lord’s)

There is this wise saying "Anger is poison; you must purge it from your mind or else it will corrupt your better nature" - Christopher Paoplini

Whenever you are BOILING with RAGE always remember James 1:19-20 “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”.

Ecclesiastes 7: 9 also says "Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools"

God help us in Jesus’ name

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