You don't like me
when I'm angry!
For anyone that has watched the movie
The Incredible Hulk or any of the Avengers movies, you'll be familiar with the
character known as Hulk. When Hulk is not being Hulk, he is a normal, quiet and
intelligent guy. The kind of guy that people want to be around. But the moment
he gets angry, he transforms into the Hulk. A creature with serious anger
issues that has the power to decimate anything or anyone that got in his way.
When you read this verse, it helps you
understand the dangers of anger. Just like the Hulk, once you get angry, all
you can think of is SMASH! and you begin to do or say things you never
meant. The end result? A path filled with destruction, regret and guilt. It
could also lead to missed opportunities and broken relationships. That's
why the bible warns us that anger rests in the bosom of fools (Ecc. 7:9) and to
control our emotions (Prov. 25:28) in order to ensure we are not ruled by the
spirit of anger. When you do so, you are able to let go of the hurt. You are
able to free yourself from the pain and guilt of knowing you've wronged someone
and God. You also get to showcase the fruit of the spirit (Gal. 5:22-23)! Like
Aristotle said: "anyone can get angry...that is easy". But true
strength comes from controlling that anger and showing wisdom in your reaction
to the situation.
For anyone dealing with the spirit of
anger this is the charge: whenever confronted with a situation that could lead
to anger, approach God’s throne boldly (Heb. 4:16) and ask God for wisdom (Jam. 1:5) and strength
to deal with the situation. Remember, it is easy to get angry but true strength
lies in responding with love and kindness. I pray for every one of us dealing
with anger that God will give us the strength to be wise and show his love and
kindness to those around us, regardless of the situation in Jesus name. Amen!
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Amen. The devil uses anger truncate destinies. Satan just wait for when you are at your peak, and brings out the joker, spirit of anger, where he has noticed the person still has anger issues. You can ask Moses. But thank God for His mercies.
ReplyDeleteLike it is said, what you don’t deal with, will deal with you. Better to deal with anger and any other fruit of the flesh and imbibe the fruit of the Spirit with the help of the Almighty God.