Human Anger
Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
“Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.” – Ecclesiastes 7:9
Every day of our lives we are placed in situations that engage us with other people, whether it is in the office, our homes, or in public places.
* Do you recall the last time someone cut you off in traffic, or you were forced to wait in line because someone up front got held up?
*Perhaps your employer did something that was downright unfair.
** Anger can result from many circumstances.
Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A friend once told me that anger is like warning lights on the front of your car dashboard. They signal that there is something going on under the hood, and we should take a look to examine the source of the problem.
Anger can be traced to a few sources.
When we lose control of a circumstance that we have placed certain expectations on and those expectations do not result in our desired outcome, we are tempted to get angry.
The source of this type of anger is both fear and protection of personal rights.
James 1 : 19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
**You see, when we believe we have a right to something, we have not given the Lord permission to allow an outcome different from what we want.
** If an outcome is different from our expectations, this may stimulate fear.
For instance, if a vendor failed to deliver an important job on time due to something out of his control, you may respond out of anger. Please know that the source of your anger is the FEAR of what might happen to YOU or what this might say about YOUR abilities to manage a project.
YOU no longer are in control of the circumstance and this creates fear in YOU.
The next time you get angry ask the Lord what is the source of that anger?
Did the Lord allow that failure to let you see what is “under your hood”? God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love, power, and a sound mind (see 2 Tim. 1:7).
Give up your rights to expectations that God never gave you. You will find a new freedom in Christ you never knew you could have.
Ephesians 4 :26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.
God intended that you and I have all joy, peace, victory and rest in our walk.
He is looking for men and women who will stand up against what’s coming in
this dark age—servants who will stand with a calm and a peace because Christ
abides in them.
God so desires for you to come into such a place of trust. He wants you never again to FEAR, but to truly rest in his power and ability.
God knows how to deliver us from all snares, trials and temptations—if we will but trust him.
What obstacles have been placed in our life that need a miracle today? Could God be setting the stage in your life for you to trust Him at new levels you’ve never trusted before?
God sets the stage to allow His power to be revealed for those willing to exercise the faith of a mustard seed. All things are possible with God.
During times where things are not going well (we all have them), we need to take our focus off the problem/anger and put it on God. God is with us throughout our lives and by putting God FIRST, we can handle anything that the world throws at us. He will give you the strength to handle it. Listen!
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Dear Lord, thank You for caring about every detail of my life. I know You have placed goals and dreams in my heart that will take diligence to carry out. Help me to look to You when faced with a decision, and I pray for Your wisdom as I make the right choice. God, Your Word speaks hope and life to me. I give You the praise, the honor, and the glory, in
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.