Anger


One day, not too long ago, my mom and I came home. As usual, our dog, Sadie had my mom’s pajama pants in her mouth. She was wagging her tail hysterically, when my mom’s happy disposition took a 180. She spotted one of her favorite books on the floor. Sadie had ripped off the cover and eaten it. My mom was irate. Sadie, on the other hand, knew she had done something VERY wrong. Her head went down, and she tucked her tail between her legs. I was just there, watching the event as it unfolded. It really got me thinking.

                Anger is everywhere. At work, at school, even when driving to work or school. Like when your boss tells you have to work, even though just a few days ago she said you could go on vacation. After school, your kids explain their problems. They tell you all about their day, and how this group of kids is so mean, and how they always get away with everything. Then, this one truck comes into your lane, doesn’t see you, and almost crashes into you! You lay on the horn and start saying to no one in particular how crazy this person is and how they shouldn’t have been using their phone while driving. Once you finally get home, your kids start arguing and you turn as red as a strawberry. We face problems every day, and many of them push our big red button.

                Point is, anger is a problem. As humans, we are inclined to be angry. Even toddlers get angry about small things. So what can we do about it? 1 Corinthians 13 says, “…love is not angered easily…” Let’s look closer. What is love? 1 John 4 says, “God is love.” Makes sense. God isn’t angered easily. Remember how I said in my “What is My Purpose?” blog that Jesus came to be the example? Well, if Jesus is God, that means that we need to follow God. After all, if God doesn’t make mistakes, wouldn’t He be a decent person to follow? If we follow God, and He isn’t angered easily, then we shouldn’t be angered easily either. But how? Isn’t it in our nature? It is, but we can control it. It’s always a choice. Like when the truck came into your lane. You could be angry, or thankful he didn’t hit you. There’s a choice.

 

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Proverbs 15:1

The next time you are facing a choice to use a harsh or soft answer, think about what God would do.

I hope this encouraged and inspired you as well as many others.

LOVE GRACE

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