King Solomon had a lot of say about anger. It’s destructive when it’s not righteous. Considering the spiritual climate, I thought it expedient to review the dangers of letting anger overtake you. Consider the following Scriptures:
Psalm 145:8
The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
I’m so thankful this is so. Since the Lord is slow to anger, so should we be. There’s no excuse for lashing out at a brother or sister in Christ. Fits of anger release witchcraft at people and cause hurts and wounds that can sometimes run very deep. When that anger is stirred based on assumptions, presumptions, imaginations or information that comes to you second hand, check yourself before you respond. You’ll be glad you did. You can’t take back the words you speak in anger.
Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
So what do you do when you are the object of another’s wrath? Defending yourself doesn’t do a whole lot of good. You’ll be met with sarcasm, accusations as you quickly discover either (A) the seeds the enemy has placed in your accuser’s heart or (B) what’s been there all along toward you that you never knew.
So what do you do? Here are some Scriptures:
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A final word: You have to forgive. That doesn’t mean the relationship remains the same. You may need a space of time to heal, trust may need to be rebuit, or it may be that the relationship ends. The enemy’s goal is to do permanent damage by turning you into a bitter, resentful person. Refuse to allow it, learn from the experience, and go help somebody else.
