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How Can I Stop Being So Angry?
By Billy Graham, Tribune Media Services
Q: I know anger is a sin, but I can't seem to help it. I'm not like
this most of the time, but when things don't go right I can't help but
be angry about it. Do I just learn to live with this, or what? -- Z.K.
A: You're right; anger is a sin in God's eyes, and you need to face that truth honestly. Jesus warned, "I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment" (Matthew 5:22).
But have you ever asked yourself why God takes anger so seriously and urges us to cast it out of our lives? One reason is because of what it does to other people. When we lash out at someone, we hurt them and create conflict with them -- and that's wrong. God loves them just as He loves us, and when we hurt someone through our anger, we're hurting someone God loves. The Bible says, "An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins" (Proverbs 29:22).
God also hates anger because of what it does to us. Anger cuts us off from other people; no one likes someone who may explode over the smallest thing. But anger also twists us and turns us into bitter, unloving people. No wonder the Bible bluntly warns us that "anger resides in the lap of fools" (Ecclesiastes 7:9).
Begin by turning to God and asking Him to forgive you for all your sins -- including your anger. Then commit your life to Christ and ask Him to take away your anger and fill you with His love. Once you realize how much God loves both you and other people, your anger will begin to fade.
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08-11-2008 09:45
tammy wrote:
anger
I agree with the scriptures, The bible saids, be angry, but sin not. Anger is part of our emotions which has to be controlled by the Holy Spirit like any and all of our other characterists of our lives: such as over eating, too much sleep, laziness, no work, not going to church regularly, we need to recognize, the differencee between sin and weights and the emotions that can turn sinful. If we submit to God and resist the devil, he will flee from you.
08-11-2008 03:47
normajun wrote:
anger
Anger kills the life of the soul, and it's one of the seven capital sins, aside from pride, envy, greed, lust, sloth,and gluttony.The bible says-"Don't let the sun set with anger in your heart"Jesus got angry but once when He said to the market traders in the temple-"My Father's house is a house of prayer but you have made it into a den of thieves".God is slow to anger, rich in kindness and mercy, loving and forgiving.If we pray to the holy spirit to guide our thoughts, words and deeds everyday, we will be away from these capital sins.WE will behave like Jesus.Amen.
08-11-2008 03:35
normajun wrote:
anger
Jesus himself got angry only once in his lifetime-when market traders were inside the temple.He turned their tables down, and shouted to them"My Father's house is a house of prayer, and you have made it into a den of thieves!"This is justified anger.It doesn't darken our spirit and heart, but removes evil from our midst, instead!
Anger is one of the capital sins-it kills our souls!It leads to other sins, like murder, conspiracy, lies and deceit and hatred!!in the scripture, it says-"Don't let the sun set with anger in your heart"Praying to the holy spirit for the spirit of kindness, patience,total resignation to God's will and gentleness will help us regain our composure, when faced with problems that rouse disappointments and bad feelings caused by others or events.Holding back our tongues from uttering curses or rash judging will not happen if we pray everyday to the holy spirit to guide all our thoughts, words and deeds.
Anger is one of the capital sins-it kills our souls!It leads to other sins, like murder, conspiracy, lies and deceit and hatred!!in the scripture, it says-"Don't let the sun set with anger in your heart"Praying to the holy spirit for the spirit of kindness, patience,total resignation to God's will and gentleness will help us regain our composure, when faced with problems that rouse disappointments and bad feelings caused by others or events.Holding back our tongues from uttering curses or rash judging will not happen if we pray everyday to the holy spirit to guide all our thoughts, words and deeds.
08-09-2008 15:13
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08-09-2008 07:02
James S wrote:
Anger
John 2:15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
Jesus told them not to be angry with their brother. He did not say not to be angry with anyone. I believe there is a time and place for anger. God got angry with His chosen. Jesus got angry here with the moneychangers in the temple.
For Christians, I believe, anger must be vented as long as it is righteous anger and it is vented at the right person for the right reasons. I get angry at myself because I might say or do things that are contrary to what God has taught me. Like Paul admitted to doing in Romans. Or say you run across a liar. Especially one who goes to church but is not necessarily a Christian. There is so much I can take before I finally just have to walk away from that person. Now if I were to confront that person and call him a liar, I would be condemned for being too judgmental, that I should not judge others. But we can judge our brothers, according to Jesus and follow the guidelines that He gave us. The same goes for forgiveness, I believe. We are taught that we are to forgive, no matter what the circumstances are. But did not Jesus say that if a brother sins against you and then comes to you and repents for his sin, then we are to forgive, not seven times, but seventy times seven times?-Luke 17:3,4
16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
Jesus told them not to be angry with their brother. He did not say not to be angry with anyone. I believe there is a time and place for anger. God got angry with His chosen. Jesus got angry here with the moneychangers in the temple.
For Christians, I believe, anger must be vented as long as it is righteous anger and it is vented at the right person for the right reasons. I get angry at myself because I might say or do things that are contrary to what God has taught me. Like Paul admitted to doing in Romans. Or say you run across a liar. Especially one who goes to church but is not necessarily a Christian. There is so much I can take before I finally just have to walk away from that person. Now if I were to confront that person and call him a liar, I would be condemned for being too judgmental, that I should not judge others. But we can judge our brothers, according to Jesus and follow the guidelines that He gave us. The same goes for forgiveness, I believe. We are taught that we are to forgive, no matter what the circumstances are. But did not Jesus say that if a brother sins against you and then comes to you and repents for his sin, then we are to forgive, not seven times, but seventy times seven times?-Luke 17:3,4
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