When we let our sinful natures determine our response to events or people we often respond in anger. The world tells us we have a “right” to be angry based on these situations or words from others.
There are, in fact, situations where a righteous anger is an appropriate response… similar to when Jesus turned the tables of the money changers in the temple. However, many times we are not responding in righteous anger and a response filled with patience and love would be more effective in managing the situation in a way that honors God.
[Proverbs 29:11] Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.
[Proverbs 15:1] A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
[Ephesians 4:26-27] And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.”[a] Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil.
[Colossians 3:8] But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.
When we accept Jesus Christ as lord and savior and learn to let the Holy Spirit guide our behaviors and our words we begin to transform ourselves to become more like Jesus. We respond less in anger and more in patience and love.
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